This discussion is not about whether God is able to communicate in unusual ways. He is. People may have impressions, dreams, or strong convictions. God is sovereign and free to act as He pleases. The real issue is whether those experiences carry authority for the church. Scripture alone does. When someone claims to speak for God in a way that binds the conscience of others, they are stepping into a role that belongs to Scripture alone. 

Few questions create more confusion among Christians today than this one: Does God still speak?

Some say yes, and expect fresh words from God regularly. Others react by saying God no longer speaks at all. Most believers are left somewhere in between. They want to hear from God, but they’re unsure how that actually happens.

So what should we believe?

God Still Speaks

Christians should be confident about this: God is not silent.

He speaks clearly, consistently, and authoritatively today. But He speaks through what He has already given.

The Bible is not just a record of what God said in the past. It’s the living and active Word of God for His people right now. As 2 Timothy 3:16–17 teaches, Scripture is sufficient to equip believers for every good work. 2 Peter 1:3 makes the same point. God has given us everything we need for life and godliness.

This means we do not need to look beyond Scripture to hear God. We need to learn to hear Him in it.

The Final Word Has Been Spoken

In the past, God spoke through prophets, visions, and messengers. That was real and authoritative revelation.

But something changed with Christ.

Hebrews 1:1–2 teaches that God has now spoken definitively through His Son. Jesus is not one voice among many. He is the final and complete revelation of God.

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