Sunday School Lesson: Thought some of you might find it interesting

Hearing God Through Others

The Bible makes it clear that one of the many ways that God speaks to us is through other people. Let us look at Scriptures that teach us just how he does that.

1. God speaks through our actions and other people's actions
   

   ³⁵By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."—John 13:35
   

• How does this verse talk about how actions speak?
  
• How has someone been used by God to teach you something simply by what they do?
  

  
   

1. God uses us to keep one another accountable
   

        ¹⁷ As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.—Prov. 17:17
   

   ¹⁵"If your brother sins against you,^[a] go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. ¹⁶But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.'—Matthew 18:15-16
   

• Which is harder: Keeping someone accountable or being held accountable?
  
• How have other folks been used by God to keep you doing the right things through keeping you accountable?
  

  
   

1. God uses the preaching and teaching of other people to speak to us
   

   ³⁷When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"  ³⁸Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.—Acts 2: 37-38
   

• What is one lesson or sermon that God used to teach you something? What was it about? How did it teach you?
  

1. God speaks through good advice
   

   ¹⁵ The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.—Proverbs 12:15
   

• When have you really gotten some bad advice from someone?
  
• Have you ever gotten some really good advice from someone? How was it like God was speaking through them?
  
• Has there ever been a time when you really sensed that God was able to work through you and your words to speak to someone else? When> How did it happen?
  

1. God speaks through the story of each person's life
   

   ²You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody.—2 Corinthians 3:2
   

• How has God spoke to you through observing the way another person lives their lives?
  
• How has God spoke to you through another person's story or testimony?
  

  
   

1. God speaks through your willingness to hear what he says through others. Be teachable! God can speak through those you least expect!
   

• What ways do you best hear God speaking to you through others?
  

What has been your biggest life lesson over the last year?