Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction: I wonder what you think of those people who say that God was speaking to them?

We have our ways of Thinking.

Different Philosophies of that day - Created a Dualism.

Platonism

Aristotle

Stoicism

Even the Way the Religious Rulers thought.

The ways we Know things Chart:

Reason/Logic, Observation/Empirical, Experience, Senses/Feelings, Authority/Tradition - These are all ways that Paul says are from Natural Man - Not necessarily bad, but does not always help us know God who is above these things.

Paul says, there is another way for those

These can create division around these ways of thinking.

Paul says there is another way...

The Spirit Speaks God’s Mind.

Stories when we assumed we know what people were thinking and projected on them something false in conflict.

Why - We do not really know what people are thinking unless they tell us.

Revalation - Scripture, Yes, Paul, here also indicates that it is the Spirit who Speaks the Mind of God. - Scripture speaks the clearest revelation of who God is openly.

The Spirit, though not a special refelation, will speak to us in ways to empower his ministry through us.

2. “Human ears cannot hear high-frequency radio waves; deaf men are unable to judge music contests; blind men cannot enjoy beautiful scenery; and the unsaved are incompetent to judge spiritual things, a most important practical truth” (S.

Lewis Johnson, Jr., “I Corinthians,” in The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, ed.

Charles F. Pfeiffer and Everett F. Harrison [Chicago: Moody Bible Institute, 1990],1233).

2. “Human ears cannot hear high-frequency radio waves; deaf men are unable to judge music contests; blind men cannot enjoy beautiful scenery; and the unsaved are incompetent to judge spiritual things, a most important practical truth” (S.

Lewis Johnson, Jr., “I Corinthians,” in The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, ed.

Charles F. Pfeiffer and Everett F. Harrison [Chicago: Moody Bible Institute, 1990],1233).

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Unfortunately, the Holy Spirit is often neglected (or maybe even avoided) because he wrongly gets blamed for “the weird stuff.”

But just because someone says the Holy Spirit is who motivated or led them to do something doesn’t mean it was really him.

It might have actually been their immaturity or flesh.

We can’t throw out a whole person of the Trinity just because people misuse his name and reputation.

So, How do we listen to the H.S. Well?

How do we listen to the Spirit?

Take them through the Kingdom Ambassadors Card.

Conclusion: Can We listen to God? Yes, and it is the Holy Spirit who speaks the mind of God to us as the Holy Spirit desires.

Reference the Reformed Confessions: The Reformed Confessions are statements of faith written to clarify the Gospel at times when the Church was in crisis.

Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 1, 21, 49, 53, 65, 67, 70, 76, 79, 115-116 Belgic Confession: Article 5, 8, 11, 22, 24, 27, Canons of Dort: Head II, Article 8; Head III & IV, Article 3, 11; Head V, Article 1, 11

atechism: Q&A 1, 21, 49, 53, 65, 67, 70, 76, 79, 115-116 Belgic Confession: Article 5, 8, 11, 22, 24, 27, Canons of Dort: Head II, Article 8; Head III & IV, Article 3, 11; Head V, Article 1, 11