Crucial vs important
So I was talking with another Christian one day about the importance of hearing from God. He was taught that he could not hear directly from God, that the only way we "hear" Him is through His Word. Yes. Reading, knowing, and studying His Word is vital. But why, then, did Jesus Himself tell us that His sheep know His voice ? People, including some Christians, get nervous when we say that we can hear from God. It sounds a bit cray cray. I'm not talking about "voices" in your head, or your imagination. I am referring to the still, small voice which is not audible in the way that we hear people talking, but it is like a knowing . It comes from His Spirit who lives inside of us. It's not even like a whisper. It's really hard to describe it unless you've experienced it. It's just there. Like words in the background but very distinct and clear. God's voice is calming. It is usually few words, not many. And it is always filled with love,