How does God communicate with us?

[missmuffet]

6 minutes ago, BornAgain490 said:

That's like asking if the Bible is for today. 

Dreams and visions must be tested just like  prophecy and interpreting the word, tongues, teaching and preaching, etc.    

No, some things in the Bible pertain to the Old Testament and are not for today the New Covenant.

That is your perspective not mine.

[BornAgain490]

Just now, missmuffet said:

No, some things in the Bible pertain to the Old Testament and are not for today the New Covenant.

That is your perspective not mine.

Okay. I get that. We don't do animal sacrifices because Jesus was the final and only perfect sacrifice - He paid the price for us all.  But Peter is recalling a prophecy of Joel that will now come true.  Therefore, Joel's prophecy of dreams and visions is a prophecy that will be fulfilled in the New Covenant.   

[missmuffet]

Just now, BornAgain490 said:

Okay. I get that. We don't do animal sacrifices because Jesus was the final and only perfect sacrifice - He paid the price for us all.  But Peter is recalling a prophecy of Joel that will now come true.  Therefore, Joel's prophecy of dreams and visions is a prophecy that will be fulfilled in the New Covenant.   

That is your belief and your choice to believe that. No one else has to believe that.

[BornAgain490]

1 minute ago, missmuffet said:

That is your belief and your choice to believe that. No one else has to believe that.

You can reject the prophecy all you want.  But, ask yourself: Why would Peter quote Joel's prophecy after ratification of the New Covenant? 

[Michael37]

54 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

I don't know. It would be rare to communicate or see an Angel. They are not usually invisible to us. It is called a theophony

when an angel makes themself visible. It has happened but it is very rare. It happened more in the OT.

Not rare for me.

[BornAgain490]

6 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

That is your belief and your choice to believe that. No one else has to believe that.

If you trust your pastor, and he came to you claiming he received a vision or dream from God, would you believe him? 

[Sower]

57 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

I don't wish to share that with Worthy. That is between God and myself.

Can you even give me just one example then of how satan can deceive anybody, that I might learn?
Scripture says that he is the great deceiver, but I am just trying to find out how he does it.

Thanks MM

[Michael37]

10 minutes ago, Sower said:

Can you even give me just one example then of how satan can deceive anybody, that I might learn?
Scripture says that he is the great deceiver, but I am just trying to find out how he does it.

Thanks MM

Directly or indirectly Satan influences anyone who gives him a foothold.

Ephesians 4:27 says, "And do not give the devil a foothold." This verse is a reminder to be vigilant and not allow any opportunity for evil to take root in our lives. It's about maintaining spiritual integrity and being mindful of our actions and thoughts.

2Co 11:13-15  For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.  (14)  And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.  (15)  It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

[BornAgain490]

2 minutes ago, Sower said:

Can you even give me just one example then of how satan can deceive anybody, that I might learn?
Scripture says that he is the great deceiver, but I am just trying to find out how he does it.

Thanks MM

When we are born again, regenerated by the Holy Spirit, in Christ, we are immediately at war with spiritual wickedness in high places, with rulers of darkness, with Satan himself. Ephesians 6:11-12. 

Paul calls the battles we're fighting against the "wiles of the devil."  The word wiles (Greek methodeía) means schemes, methods, deceit.  

When we are tempted by the wiles of the devil, Satan is trying to deceive us into committing sin. 

Paul mentions besetting sins, with which all of us struggle, and he himself struggled. Hebrews 12:1. 

Satan is trying to get us to submit ourselves to the sinful pleasures of our flesh, which is rebellion toward God.  If Satan can deceive us into a continual life of sin, then he has that much more to accuse us of.  

[missmuffet]

25 minutes ago, Sower said:

Can you even give me just one example then of how satan can deceive anybody, that I might learn?
Scripture says that he is the great deceiver, but I am just trying to find out how he does it.

Thanks MM

Tell people that:

Evil doesn't exist

Self centered . Telling people that they are so great that they don't need God.

Tell people that there is no God.

Telling people that there is no hell. That everyone is going to heaven.

This is just a few examples.