In The Counsel of Many

Timmy · #1 07-10-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Esther

Well common sense will tell you if it is off the wall nonesense. But sometimes you are told something that has a little true and lie mixed in together.

Timmy have you ever felt what we term a "witness" of the Holy Ghost?

If not, you most likely won't understand what I'm saying.

I have thought so, and maybe it was from the HG. But what is this "witness of the Holy Ghost" if it isn't a feeling? Or it may seem like a hunch, or a "still small voice" (an idea that seems to pop into your head), or intuition. Can we know that all such guidance (if you don't want to call it a feeling or hunch or whatever) is really from God, just because we "have the Spirit"? I.e., if we have the Spirit, will we never get another hunch or idea popping in unannounced that isn't from Him? Such things happen to normal (

) people all the time.

Esther · #2 07-10-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmy

I have thought so, and maybe it was from the HG. But what is this "witness of the Holy Ghost" if it isn't a feeling? Or it may seem like a hunch, or a "still small voice" (an idea that seems to pop into your head), or intuition. Can we know that all such guidance (if you don't want to call it a feeling or hunch or whatever) is really from God, just because we "have the Spirit"? I.e., if we have the Spirit, will we never get another hunch or idea popping in unannounced that isn't from Him? Such things happen to normal (

) people all the time.

Yes, for me it is a feeling. Not everyone has the same exact sign, as far as I know.

ReformedDave · #3 07-10-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Esther

Yes, for me it is a feeling. Not everyone has the same exact sign, as far as I know.

How trustworthy are 'feelings'?

Esther · #4 07-10-2008, 10:30 AM

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How trustworthy are 'feelings'?

Ask the cowboys don't you know their "gut" feeling saved many a life?

I think they are very trustworthy IF you heed them.

Esther · #5 07-10-2008, 10:30 AM

You know Dave I would have loved for your father to have answered these questions.

ReformedDave · #6 07-10-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Esther

You know Dave I would have loved for your father to have answered these questions.

I've heard him state many times that he was always skeptical/careful of impressions, dreams, etc. He stated that many times he felt they were caused by pizza!

Esther · #7 07-10-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ReformedDave

I've heard him state many times that he was always skeptical/careful of impressions, dreams, etc. He stated that many times he felt they were caused by pizza!

I'm sure that is true, but either extreme is not healthy. What I mean is believing every dream is from God is no more healthy that believing no dreams are from God.