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Welcome to

Reality 4 of Experiencing God

God speaks by the Holy Spirit through the Bible, prayer, circumstances, and the

church to reveal Himself, His purposes, and His ways.

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“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son.” Hebrews 1:1-2

God speaks by The Holy Spirit to reveal something about Himself, His purposes, and His ways.

The Holy Spirit uses God’s Word to reveal God and His purposes, and to instruct us in the ways of God.

God SpeaksGod speaks by the Holy Spirit through Prayer by taking God’s Word and applying it to our heart

and mind to reveal the truth.

“God speaks in the Gospels through His Son, Jesus Christ (John 1:1, 14).God speaks fro Acts to the present the The Holy Spirit who lives within us (1 Cor. 6:19).

God speaks by The Holy Spirit to reveal something about Himself, His purposes, and His ways.

The Holy Spirit through circumstances to reveal His perspective on our situations.

God SpeaksThe Holy Spirit through the

Church to accomplish the redemptive purposes of God in

the world.

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A CIRCUMSTANCE is an event in your life through which God chooses

to speak.

Spiritual Markers

1. Reminders of God’s great activity in your life.

2. Physical “markers” of great spiritual encounters with God.

3. Provide opportunities for us to teach our children and others God’s activity on behalf of His people.

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Spiritual Markers

Every act of God builds on the past, with a view toward the future.

God’s new direction for you is in line with all God has done for, to, and through you

previously.

Spiritual MarkersWhat are some of the Spiritual Markers from

your experience?Think about:Your heritage, your salvation experience, and times you

made significant decisions about your future.Times of transition, decision, or direction in your life when

you clearly knew that God guided you.Who did God reveal Himself to be in your life during these

times? (Refer to p. 72 in your workbook.)

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Next Week

As you study Unit 7 this week, pay special attention to the four statements listed in “The Crisis of Belief”

box on p. 137.