Hearing God's voice

Hearing God's voice is receiving what God speaks to His people, and Christ's sheep hear His voice. God has spoken in these last days by His Son and through the Scriptures, and Christian traditions differ on whether He still gives new personal words, visions and prophecy today or now speaks chiefly through the completed Scriptures.

My sheep hear my voice

• John 10:27
  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
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• John 10:3-4
  ³To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. ⁴And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
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• John 8:47
  He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
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• Revelation 3:20
  Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
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God speaking to His servants

• 1 Samuel 3:10
  And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”
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• 1 Kings 19:11-13
  ¹¹And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. ¹²And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. ¹³And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
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• Isaiah 30:21
  And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”
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• Psalm 32:8
  I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
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Spoken by His Son and in Scripture

• Hebrews 1:1-2
  ¹God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. ²Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
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• 2 Timothy 3:16-17
  ¹⁶All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, ¹⁷That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
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• 2 Peter 1:19-21
  ¹⁹We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. ²⁰Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. ²¹For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
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• Jude 1:3
  Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
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Led by the Spirit

• John 16:13
  Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
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• Romans 8:14
  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
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• Acts 13:2
  As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
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• Acts 16:6-7
  ⁶Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia. ⁷After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.
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Dreams, visions, and prophecy

• Joel 2:28
  And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
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• Acts 2:17
  And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
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• Acts 10:19-20
  ¹⁹While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. ²⁰Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
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• 1 Corinthians 14:1
  Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
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Testing what is heard

• 1 John 4:1
  Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
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• 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21
  ²⁰Despise not prophesyings.Do not treat prophecies with contempt, ²¹Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
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• Deuteronomy 18:22
  When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.
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• Galatians 1:8
  But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!
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See also

• Holy Spirit
• Prophecy
• Guidance
• Scripture
• Prayer

Notes

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