THE Scriptures contain many instances in which God speaks directly to men, giving them messages important for their guidance. Noah was counseled to build an ark to save his family from the impending flood. Abram was told to seek out a new geographic area and was promised that he would become the father of a great nation. Joseph was told what he should say in the interpretation of dreams.
The prophets and other spiritually-minded individuals talked with God as if He were a man. The Old Testament might almost lead one to conclude that God is a personality with speech capacities such as human beings possess. But a progressively higher developed concept of God is found as the Bible narratives unfold. God is presented by inspired writers as Spirit, Truth, Life, and Love. Christian Science envisions Him also as Principle, Mind, and Soul.
God unceasingly talks to His creation. He communicates in a manner that can be understood and acted upon by those who are spiritually attuned to Him. God voices reality—man's spirituality, perfection, and harmony. He affirms what man's real nature and purpose are. And what He gives to human consciousness of reality may rightly be interpreted as requiring specific, intelligent human action.
