The Supernatural God
Jesus Christ said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, the life; no man comes to the Father except by me.” What makes Christianity so different than other belief systems and how do we have the audacity to say that there is only this one way? Of course we begin by taking Jesus’ words as truth and that following Christ will lead us into a moral lifestyle. But is that the only difference? It truly can’t be.
Other world doctrines that exclude Christ promote moral living. Many Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims are moral people. Even pseudo-christian cults that depart from true Bible faith such as the Jehovah Witnesses and Mormonism promote morality. Morality on its own is not the only distinguishing factor for true Christianity.
1 Corinthians 12:1-2 says, “Now concerning spiritual gifts (supernatural endowments of energy) brethren I do not want you to be ignorant. You know that you were Gentiles carried away to these dumb idols even as you were led.” Notice that the Bible says that God does not want His people to remain ignorant concerning His supernatural abilities. It goes on to say that, before we were saved, we used to follow “dumb” idols or false gods. The word dumb here does not mean the lack of intelligence. It means “without the ability to speak or manifest.” False gods cannot speak. False faiths cannot hear the voice of their god. They can pray for hours and live morally yet they will hear nothing in return and remain clueless in life. Their conversation is one sided. Not with our God! He hears us (1 John 5:14) and He talks back to us! (John 16:13) That’s the beginning of the supernatural.
The only hope for the human condition is to know and converse with the Loving God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ. No religion will ever do. Only relationship with the True Living God will fulfill your life. And that begins by getting saved and learning how to hear His voice.
God’s voice is heard first and foremost in the spirit of the Born-Again Christian. God will speak to unbelievers but primarily He will deal with their conscience about getting right with Him. God not only wants us saved and part of His family but also being led in every decision we make. Romans 8:14 says, “For as many are LED by the Spirit are the sons of God.” The ability to hear and obey takes us into mature sonship with the Father.
If you are going to hear God speaking in your spirit you must know where your spirit is. Proverbs 20:27 says, “The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord searching all the inward parts of the belly.” The spirit of man is the candle or light bearing part of the human nature. It is the part of us that communicates with God. Notice where it is: In the belly. The word belly means the center of man, or the middle of your torso.
Pastor Tim
Family Church Jamestown is a non-denominational church located in Chautauqua County in Jamestown between Lakewood and Busti, NY. The senior pastor of Family Church is Pastor Tim Stahlman a native to the Jamestown, NY area.
