Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast We Have a Relationship with God on His Terms, Not on Ours
Aug 27, 2025
A unique exploration into our relationship with God highlights that it operates on His terms, not ours. The discussion unveils theological insights on Jesus’ identity as the Son of God and the complexities surrounding God's response to prayers for salvation. Engaging callers, the host tackles logical fallacies in apologetics while emphasizing moral authority and the importance of understanding scripture relationally. The episode also encourages persistent prayer as a means of hope and transformation in faith.
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Relationship With God On God's Terms
- Our relationship with God must be defined by Scripture, not by human relational analogies.
- Greg Koukl insists we have communion with God on His terms, not our conversational expectations.
Scripture Doesn't Validate Everyday 'Voice' Claims
- Quoted scriptures often get misused when people project human experiences onto divine phrases.
- Greg shows John 10 and Pauline texts don't support routine hearing-of-voices claims.
Test Extraordinary Claims Against Scripture
- Treat claimed direct revelations with caution and test them against Scripture and context.
- Greg advises that when God speaks in the Bible it is clear and unmistakable, not ambiguous impressions.
