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“You Thinking What I'm Thinking?”
Categories: DOCTRINE, GOD, RELATIONSHIPSWhat does it mean when God comes into your mind and thoughts?Sincerely,
Thinking
Dear Thinking,
It depends on what you mean by “God comes into your mind…” If what you mean by that statement is that you begin thinking about God, then it means that you are doing a good thing! It is a wonderful thing when people dwell upon God, the Bible, and every good and pure thing (Php 4:8). That is how we renew our minds, so we become the people we ought (Rom 12:2).
On the other hand, if what you mean by that statement is that you believe God is controlling your mind directly from heaven… that is an entirely different subject. The days of dreams, visions, and prophecy have passed. In the past, God spoke to various people through dreams, visions, and prophecy, but today He speaks to us through His Son, Jesus Christ (Heb 1:1-2). Now that we have the complete and perfect Bible, there is no need for God to give people individual, divine messages. It is through the Word of God that we learn how to live faithfully (Rom 10:17). God simply doesn’t directly speak to us anymore.
