Can God lie?
So we decide that we want to follow Jonathan Edwards’ lead and root out the cause of any doubt we have of God’s love (or His capability).
Further, we accept that we are imperfect, and have those “things” in us that cause us to doubt, and that the enemy uses those things as an avenue to whisper, or shout, doubt to us.
What do the Scriptures say to give us some confidence, vision, and hope? They say more than I can print here, but we can know -- know! – that the Holy Spirit is with us, works in, through, and for us. Can God lie? Through Jesus, and through the Scriptures, He has promised you the that the Holy Spirit will work for you. Two examples:
We can be taught by the Holy Spirit: All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14: 25-26
The Holy Spirit knows us better than we know ourselves, and intercedes for us: In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will. Romans 8: 26-27
Be careful and discerning with what others say through the internet, preaching, and books. Always seek affirmation of what any person says through the Scriptures, prayer, and discussion, and, yes, I mean you should question what I say also. I cannot encourage you strongly enough to seek out help from the Holy Spirit, through study of Scripture and prayer.
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Questions:
1. What methods do you use to understand what the Bible says?
2. Do you pray for understanding?
3. God has promised you many things about the Holy Spirit and you; are you confident He is telling the truth?
INTERESTING THOUGHT:
"God hath divers ways into divers men.
Into some he comes at noon, in the sunshine of prosperity;
to some in the dark and heavy clouds of adversity.
Some he affects with the music of the church;
some, with some particular collect or prayer;
some, with some passage of a sermon, which takes no hold of him that stands next to him.
Watch the way of the Spirit of God into thee."
John Donne
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