Matthew 11:15

Luke 8:18 – Take heed how you hear.

Acts 2:11

Acts 2:32-33, 36 – They could know for certain that God made Jesus Lord and Christ because of what they had seen and heard.

Acts 2:37 – See Romans 10:14.

Hebrews 4:2

Hebrews 3:7 – Hardening of heart will cause us not to hear.

Zechariah 7:11

Hearing involves:

• Listening carefully with an open and honest heart.

• Comprehending

• Being prompted to action

Mark 4:24 – Take heed what you hear.

• Romans 10:17 – Hear the word of God

• Matthew 17:5

• Hebrews 1:1; 2:1

• Matthew 15:10

• Luke 15:1; 5:1

We need to discern what we hear.

Hearing prompts a response.

The word of God is a great blessing!

• Matthew 12:42; Luke 11:27-28; Luke 10:23-24

Hearing involves reading and understanding.

• Galatians 4:21

• Ephesians 3:1-4 – When we read, we can understand.

Seeing also helps us hear and understand.

• Romans 1:20

John 9:31

John 8:47

Matthew 6:7 – Speaking many words to God doesn’t necessarily mean you will be heard.

Zechariah 7:13

Matthew 13:1-8 – Parable of the sower. People have different responses when hearing the gospel.

I Timothy 4:!6