Episode 12 - The Redeemer's Voice

In this episode of the Nothing Doubting podcast, we dive into the concept of personal revelation, focusing on recognizing the voice of God.The discussion reviews where we have been so far, summarizing the feelings of the heart—burning, love, peace, and comfort—and introduces the idea that personal revelation also affects the mind. I provide a brief synopsis of the topic of voice hearing from the psychological perspective and compare and contrast how hearing the voice of God is similar, but also quite different than other voice hearing situations. Through examining scriptures, we gain deep insight into what the voice of God is actually like, what attributes of this voice we might notice. I make the argument in favor of learning to hear God in many ways. Relying on multiple ways to hear God, not just one way through feelings, strengthens faith and mitigates faith crises during challenging times when our feelings are compromised. I conclude by affirming that knowing God's voice is a privilege available to everyone, not just prophets. And it is the privilege of a lifetime!00:00 Welcome to the Nothing Doubting Podcast 00:45 Thanksgiving Recap and Holiday Plans 01:25 Understanding Personal Revelation: Heart and Mind 03:30 The Importance of Mind in Personal Revelation 05:05 Recognizing God's Voice in Our Minds 15:14 Biblical Examples of Hearing God's Voice 18:28 Mental Health and Hearing God's Voice 33:59 Verifying Personal Revelation 38:42 Conclusion and Next StepsReferences:* Doctrine & Covenants 8:2* Acts 9:3-5* Dein, S., & Littlewood, R. (2007). The voice of God. Anthropology and Medicine, 14(2), 213–228. https://doi.org/10.1080/13648470701381515* McCarthy-Jones, S. (2012). Hearing voices. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139017534* 3 Nephi 11:4-7* Helaman 5:29-31* Enos 1:4-11* Doctrine & Covenants 88:66* John 10:23Slides: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nothingdoubting.substack.com