"God Speaks"

God speaks! God has always spoken and still speaks today. He spoke to his prophets and through his prophets, who preached to His people. There is no communication of truth without words spoken. God spoke long ago in many portions and ways (Heb. 1:1) tells us but God came speaking in Jesus! Jesus preached! Jesus taught! Today we are hearing more and more groanings against preaching. Take some time and read through the gospel accounts and just take notice of how many times you read where Jesus preached or taught. It might amaze you how much. I found 40 times where Jesus came preaching/teaching just in Mark alone.

In all this, it makes no sense for people to ignore the fact that Jesus and His apostles had a definite doctrine about the Scriptures. Jesus taught a definite doctrine about the nature of God but also a definite doctrine about Scriptures and the truth therein. Peter insisted that the words of prophecy of Scripture were not personally interpreted but they were words from the Holy Spirit that came to man (II Pet. 1:20-21). Paul said all Scriptures were 'God-breathed' (II Tim. 3:16). Paul proclaimed his words were Spirit given (II Cor. 2:13) and Peter backed him up (II Pet. 1:16-19). In everything I have spoken, we need to see that God is not mute and still not mute today. God speaks and continues to speak. It's just many (in the church) are starting to ignore what He speaks.

The church is to be committed to preach the Master's word. There is a definite standard of teaching called 'the faith' that must be upheld and defended. There is a message of reconciliation and good news for lost mankind to hear. The message God still speak is not about the messenger! It's not about the great things God and His Son have done for us in our lives. The message is about the glorification of our risen Lord!!!! When are we going to learn? The message of the church is not: "See how we worship!" or "See how God works among us!" It is: "Look at the One who has redeemed us!"

God still speaks! Acting groups, plays and skits is not God speaking! That's man acting and my, how many glory in that. If we are going to supply the psychological needs of our day and time, it will be found in God's speaking through His word. Nothing is to act as a substitute for that. No cherished traditions. Not science. Not philosophy. Not entertainment. Not personal experiences. Not the exalted status of a person. Not a lovely life. God spoke! He spoke in His Son! They heard Him and they spoke what He spoke. We, the church, are to speak what He spoke!!! I wonder why we are having so much confusion and splits? Maybe because we have stopped listening when God speaks?