We weren’t born again to live the lifetime of God in isolation. Living locally of religion helps to ground us within the collective spiritual wisdom of the Church, which Paul tells us is the pillar and foundation of truth (1 Timothy 3:15). The Holy Spirit lives in each life individually and God lives within the Church, his Bride, as one Body. Through fellowship with believers, we now have a protected and inspiring space to ask questions and test our understanding of God’s voice. A loving community will help us grow in such discernment.
The Church universal, established and maintained by Christ, provides sound doctrine rooted within the Bible. When we hear what we expect God’s voice is telling us, we are able to seek confirmation from other mature believers who love us and have faithfully handled God’s Word. Accountability like this keeps us from treating emotional impulses or worldly considering like God’s word. Fellow Christians can and may challenge us to make sure our discernment matches the Spirit and the Bible, to maintain us from wayward and destructive decisions.
Regular participation in corporate praise, Bible Study, and prayer helps us to be higher disciplined in these areas, which help us hear God clearly. We also see how God speaks and works through his people, often using their lives and testimonies to verify his guidance in our lives.
Hearing God’s voice isn’t something we do in isolation but is a shared journey. By staying connected to the pillar of truth, we grow spiritually and higher follow his voice with confidence.
Peace.
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