Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast Challenges to Greg’s View That God’s Voice Can’t Be Missed
Aug 29, 2025
Greg tackles objections to his perspective on recognizing God's voice, asserting its clarity. He discusses whether it's fair to thank God for his goodness when bad things don't happen and addresses penal substitutionary atonement as a longstanding concept. The conversation touches on the prophetic implications of recent events in Iran, sparking debates about biblical prophecy. Finally, a whimsical analogy about swapping porch boards leads to a deep dive into identity and the philosophical questions surrounding ownership and existence.
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No Skill Required To Hear God For Decisions
- Greg Koukl argues Christians do not need to learn a special skill to hear God's voice for daily decisions.
- He says scriptural examples cited for that practice are often context-specific metaphors, not prescriptions to develop a private auditory skill.
Contextualize 'Desire The Gifts' In 1 Corinthians
- Read 1 Corinthians 12–14 in context before using 'earnestly desire the gifts' to demand individual prophecy.
- Encourage the local church to pursue a variety of gifts, not insist every member prophesy.
Seeking God Versus Learning A 'Still Small Voice'
- Verses like Jeremiah 29 and Proverbs 2 call for wholehearted seeking and wisdom, not a private 'still small voice' technique.
- Koukl emphasizes wisdom as skillful decision-making distinct from expecting continuous new revelation.
