What Do We Mean By This Concept?


The concept you clicked on is not referring to speaking in tongues. Speaking in tongues is another kind of experience with the Spirit of God and is not specifically examined by this website or the material in the Keys To Understanding Life Series.
 

The phrase you clicked on, and others like it on this website, refers to a certain potential you have in Christ. This potential deals with improving your part in hearing and understanding the counsel, guidance, instruction, and assistance provided by the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, through your heart. This is possible due to Jesus' sacrifice, which secured the Spirit's presence and availability for each person that believes in Him. Hearing the Spirit's counsel involves, but is not limited to, reading the written Word of God. His counsel is available to you during trials and in everyday life kinds of challenging situations, while you are experiencing them, whether the Scriptures are available to you in that moment or not. The concept of hearing the Spirit's counsel is examined by the Keys To Understanding Life Series tools and materials in terms of our potential, in Christ, to interact directly with the Author of the written Word of God in our hearts (1 John 3:18-24; Galatians 5:25).
 

It is important to note that every believer has clearly and accurately heard the Spirit's guidance and counsel in his or her heart at some point, regardless whether he or she was aware of it or not. Sometimes we have a strong awareness of what God is telling us to do in a situation, and we feel a sense of certainty and peace inside. At other times, we do not. This is due to Satan's attacks and influence within us (Galatians 5:16-17). It is also due to our tendency to sometimes quench the Spirit's influence (1 Thessalonians 5:19), sometimes even without knowing we are doing so. In order to assist believers to increase the frequency with which they clearly hear and understand the guidance and counsel of the Spirit during real life situations, this website focuses on a fairly detailed overview of and Scriptural basis for:

  • the importance of recognizing when the Spirit of the Lord is speaking to you
  • the importance of recognizing when Satan is influencing you, and what he wants you to do or not do (say or not say, etc.)
  • the importance of learning how to do your part in your relationship with God (with His help) so that you can hear and understand what He is saying to your heart
  • how interacting with God with your heart is to affect to you, the real life situations you face, and your relationship with God

There are many pieces to these concepts. For a thorough and detailed look at these concepts and their application to real life, the Keys To Understanding Life Series examines and provides "how to" instruction, based on the Scriptures. These spiritual warfare materials are designed to assist you in improving your ability to hear the Lord's voice with your heart.