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Kathy2 said:

Does it fit in your scriptural understanding to say that God does speak to individuals, when things are called to mind, i.e., to see goodness, sins brought to mind, or apologize or various things that the Spirit may lead one to deal with? And this may be a stretch to you, but doesn't God speak to us via his creation, ie. beauty (not pantheism)... and in others?

Hi Kathy,

The Scripture itself teaches us that it is the Holy Spirit who applies the written word - through providential events, through creation, and by His indwelling work (1st John 2:20-29, John 6:45 and 16:13-14, 1st Corinthians 2:10-12, Isaiah 59:21). The Spirit shows us Christ (John 16:14) and "convicts" the heart and regenerates the soul (John 3:5-6). Without the work of the Spirit, the written word is foolishness to the unbelieving (1st Corinthians 2:14). Certainly in the light of these Scriptures it's plain that the Lord still "speaks" today. But a more accurate term is that He applies the work and word of God to the heart and renews the mind by means of the word of God (Romans 8:6-17, 12:2, Hebrews 1:1-2) which shows us Christ (John 5:39).