The Reason You are Told that God No Longer Speaks.

[ScottyPchristian]

In order to understand what Jesus meant by His words in Luke 24:45-49 one must search out what new information concerning repentance and remission of sin was presented beginning in Jerusalem.

We know that John the Baptist introduced the concept of water baptism of repentance for the remission of sin. (Luke 3:3-4) However, one’s sins could not actually be remitted until after Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection.

Peter’s instruction pertaining to repentance and water baptism differed in only one way. Water baptism was to be done in the name of the Lord Jesus:
“Repent, and be baptized everyone of you in the name Jesus Christ FOR this remission of sin…”

This amendment to water baptism as introduced by John the Baptist was presented to mankind on the Day of Pentecost in Jerusalem. Jesus said repentance and remission of sin would be preached in His name AMONG ALL NATIONS beginning at Jerusalem.

Jesus’ words made it clear that without His death, burial and resurrection water baptism was just an empty ritual. However, obeying the command and submitting to it in the name of the one whose blood was shed for you brought about a spiritual reality where an individual’s sins were remitted/washing away.

Notice how Jesus concludes His statement. He tells them to wait in the city of Jerusalem where they will be endued with power. He would send the promise of the Holy Ghost. (the gift)

This entire scenario points directly to what Peter instructed those to do on the day the New Testament church was birthed, and makes it clear that it is still a requirement for everyone. Jesus said the message would be preached among all nations.


‘Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Acts 2:38-41

All of the above is sound Bible doctrine, but all of it follows the only commandment for salvation. Jesus said "Believe in Me and you shall be saved".

Nicodemus summed up the problem fallen man has, when he asked Jesus "how can a man be born again, can he go back into his mother womb".

Jesus said, "this is impossible with man, but all things are possible with God". This clearly tells us that it's impossible for any man to to find a saving faith within himself. That's why many of us believe that salvation is a gift, which God gives to those He purposes to save.

Salvation follows "Belief", if we believe in Christ we will be saved. All of the other things like baptism and obedience will be added to us when we first believe. But I have yet to find any scripture, which tells us that we can choose to believe, apart from God giving us the gift of belief-faith.

 

[Prycejosh1987]

Does God speak? Yes. He says “My sheep hear my voice”. And he cannot lie. <--that means he still speaks and at least some still hear..

He is known as the word, which means those that read and believe and follow the bible and believe in Jesus direct teaching are sheep that hear his voice.

 

[KelbyofGod]

He is known as the word, which means those that read and believe and follow the bible and believe in Jesus direct teaching are sheep that hear his voice.

Is He (God) limited to the bible?

Love in Jesus,
Kelby

 

[JaumeJ]

It is written and I believe it, Yahweh will use what is not to bring down what is. Our Father is truly all mighty, please believe this.