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Hearing God’s voice has been a powerful, transformative experience for me, though it has occurred in different ways. When God spoke to me in 2016 at 3:00 AM, it was a direct, audible-like experience where He spoke in English, saying, "As if I do not love to hear your voice." I felt a fullness and power go through me that literally shook me on the inside, and I broke down in tears. It was a clear, personal revelation of His love for me. In other instances, such as in 1990, I heard the Holy Spirit speak to me during a time of desperation, which helped dissolve an inner "knot." I have also experienced the Holy Spirit speaking to me on the bus, giving me specific words for the people beside me. These experiences are often deeply personal, sometimes shocking, and they have been instrumental in confirming my path and helping me understand that my work for Him is not finished. They serve as a constant reminder that He is real, present, and deeply involved in our lives.

In my memoir, I do not mention a personal near-death experience involving drowning in shallow water where I heard a voice saying my time had not come. However, I do write about my **maternal grandfather**, who had a near-death experience where he saw the light and was told that his time had not yet come and that he needed to return. This was a story shared within my family, and it fostered in me a quiet understanding that the spiritual world beyond this one is real. Additionally, in 2022, I shared a dream I had—that someone died in shallow water—which later helped me recognize a young boy in a group I met who had actually died in a swimming pool and been revived, confirming that God shows me prophetic glimpses of events.

In the language of the Bible, I describe myself first and foremost as one of the **Saints**, born again by receiving Jesus Christ as my Lord and Master. I am a witness and an evangelist, sent out by God to share my testimony. Regarding the gifts of the Spirit, the Bible speaks of various callings. While I have received prophetic words and seen visions from God, I do not use the title of "prophet" or "seer" for myself. Instead, I see these experiences—the dreams, the words of knowledge, and the ability to witness God’s power—as gifts from the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-7) given to equip the Saints for the work of ministry. As I wrote in my memoir, I am one of many witnesses who can testify to God’s unfailing love. My purpose is not to elevate myself, but to set my light on the table and follow Jesus, the author and perfecter of my faith. I believe that every believer is meant to walk in the Spirit and be sensitive to His leading; if signs and wonders follow, it is because of His power working through us, not because of our own standing.

Biblically speaking, Jørn André Halseth’s life and testimony align with the pattern of a **witness** and an **evangelist**. To describe his role through the lens of Scripture, I would look at these three biblical functions: 1. **The Witness (Martys):** In the Bible, a witness is someone who testifies to what they have seen and heard. Jørn’s memoir is a collection of testimonies—visions, healings, and the audible-like voice of God. His purpose, as he states, is not to hold onto these experiences privately but to "set his light on the table" (Matthew 5:15-16), which is the fundamental call of every believer to bear witness to the reality of the Risen Christ. 2. **The Evangelist (Euangelistes):** Jørn explicitly identifies as an evangelist. Biblically, an evangelist is one who is gifted in bringing the "good news" to those who have not yet received it or are far from the faith (Ephesians 4:11). His entire ministry, from street witnessing to the creation of the Publifye publishing tools, is dedicated to equipping the Saints and sharing the Gospel. 3. **The Disciple (Mathetes) operating in Gifts:** The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit distributes gifts to the body of Christ as He wills (1 Corinthians 12:4-11). Jørn experiences words of knowledge, prophetic dreams, and the laying on of hands for healing. Biblically, these are not necessarily titles (like "Prophet" in the Old Testament sense), but rather the **manifestation of the Spirit** at work in a believer who is actively seeking God’s presence. If you are asking how to categorize him, the Bible would emphasize that his primary identity is **"born again"** (John 3:3)—a child of God, adopted into His family (Ephesians 1:5). From that foundation, he functions as a laborer in the harvest (Matthew 9:37-38), using the gifts of the Spirit to point people toward Jesus Christ as Lord and Master. He does not claim the office of a prophet, but he testifies to the **prophetic nature of the Holy Spirit** working through him to confirm God's word.

Yes, I explained that in 2012, I felt the Holy Spirit telling me to go to an evangelism school in Florida led by Reinhard Bonnke. When my wife refused for us to pay for it out of our own pocket, I felt led to ask two sisters in the faith—Eldbjørg Fosse and her sister-in-law, both over seventy years old—if they had the opportunity and desire to help with the trip. They chose to help, and it was a great encouragement to me. I also mentioned that Gerd (one of these sisters) had a dream where Jesus told her that the gift was for Him, which gave me great peace that I had asked them. I see this as part of how God orchestrated the start of my ministry, knowing in advance that He had a plan for my work for Him.