I can do all things through him who strengthens me. For to the one who has, more will be given; from the one who does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away., So be careful how you listen. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. Either we respond obediently and draw closer to God or we ignore it and deceive ourselves. They dont feel comfortable with what they see, so they get rid of the source rather than deal with the sin! Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. How can we avoid the self-deception of the one who thinks he has spiritual knowledge but really has none at all (Luke 8:18b)? To measure (out), estimate. Who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. Publisher: OpenBible.info. Whether were in the Old Testament or in the New, we ought to draw closer to the Lord Jesus if we are listening carefully to what God has revealed. So he bought one and took it back to China. In what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you again [it shall be meted to you], and. U [NLT]. Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. We wont be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. Keep looking straight ahead to what is good. The same amount you give will be given to you, and even more. This shows us . K In the years I have been walking with the Lord there have been many of these little things that grew out of all proportion. But, the same light that reveals truth also exposes sin. God tells us there are three people you should listen to. Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. There are plenty of voices speaking into our lives on a daily basis. Think carefully about what you hear, he said. Those who understand these mysteries will be given more knowledge. Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. There are riches there for youif you will listen carefully as God speaks. What husband or wife has not had the experience of mumbling Uh huh while his partner is talking, but his mind is tuned out? Whoever does not have, even the little he has will be taken from him., So pay attention to how you hear. NASB 1995 And He was saying to them, "Take care what you listen to. If we respond obediently, we will receive more light. And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. The sermon mentioned several elements of careful listening. As in the parable of the sower, there is both an encouragement and a warning in these verses: Since Gods truth is revealed in Jesus, we must listen carefully and obediently or His teaching ultimately will judge us. English Revised Version And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. Lord Jesus Christ had a lot to say about listening. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Don't ever say things that are not true. He also told them, Take care what you hear. Even what they think they understand will be taken away from them., Be careful, then, how you listen; because those who have something will be given more, but whoever has nothing will have taken away from them even the little they think they have., So be careful how you listen. The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and to cling to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah. He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse. The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Another preacher weve seen a lot of lately really only talks about money and prosperity. Its easy for spiritual pride to slip in, where our knowledge of the Bible fools us into thinking that we are spiritually mature because we know so much. Where should I go? The old naturalist ranger finally found a voice to reply. 2 Corinthians 9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. G Jesus said to them, Be careful what you listen to. Webster's Bible Translation But the warning in the next verse to hear carefully fits better with the view that Gods light exposes the sinfulness of human hearts. Second, listening carefully means always looking for Christ in the Word. If youve got something, more will be given to you; if you havent, even what you imagine you have will be taken away from you.. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. But our minds are already made up and we dont want to hear what God says because it confronts the direction we want to go. This is the second time Ive heard him preach. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. It happens this way: you hear a song, then the song keeps playing back in your head even hours or days after you hear the song. The two questions that Paul asked the Lord on the Damascus Road are good ones to ask when you read the Word or listen to it being preached: Who are You, Lord? and, What shall I do, Lord? (Acts 22:8, 10). In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. 4:3). In fact, you will receive even more. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. 35 Bible Verses about Obeying God. His Word is often clear on the issue we are facing. Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise. 19 Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. N "Whatever measure you use will be used towards you, and even more than that. He said to them, Take heed what you hear. And it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to do all this commandment before the Lord our God, as he has commanded us.. (NKJV). Then he added, Pay close attention to what you hear. The measure you give will be the measure you will receive, and you will receive more in addition. God said to Moses, I am who I am. And he said, Say this to the people of Israel: I am has sent me to you.. - 1 Thessalonians 5:24. Whoever has something will be given more. I have met Christians who can tell you the tense of Greek verbs in the New Testament and who will argue the subtle nuance of some theological point, but they are angry and insensitive toward their families. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. He lit it so that he could set it on a stand and light up his house. Answer, bid, bring word, command. If we aren't very careful, we could end up being swayed and influenced by the words of the people around us. Stay up to date with the latest Christian news! Galatians 5:7-9, Witnessing enables the Holy Spirit to add the power, Receiving Holy Spirit baptism shows wisdom, Thoughts on a conversational relationship, Practical advice for dealing with evil spirits, The basic typography portion: updated to CC, Hackberry font packages available on this site, Boxy squared sans family with a light look, Biblia, Biblia Serif, new book production fonts, Practical Font Design With FontLab 5 [final edition], Fontlabs versions of Practical Font Design, Fontographer: Practical Font Design for Graphic Designers, No, No! Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular, Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural. Keep your eyes focused on what is right. Be careful with what you hear, he went on. Labs And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear. 1 Kings 12:1-19. Mark 4:21-34 gives further detail about the spread . (2) And he cried against (negative preaching) the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child . At the first stop, 10 get off and 2 get on. English Standard Version (1 Thessalonians 2:8 So we cared for you. Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular. God will judge that person, whoever he is, who has been confusing you. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you and even more. So think carefully about what you are hearing. a professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by his or her church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church. Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. This means that any person, Jew or Gentile, male or female, can be closer to Jesus than His natural mother and brothers were. A primary verb; to look at. Mark 4:1-20 describes people who have hardened hearts, shallow personalities, greed, or faith in Jesus and a willingness to listen. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. D Ephesians 5:15-16 wisdom life mind And if we are careful to obey all this law before the Lord our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness. One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. They seemed to be zealous for the things of God. What should I do? For the man who has something will receive more. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. With the measure by which you measure out, it will be measured out to you, and will be added to you. TopicalBible And he said to them: Take heed what you hear. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. With the same measure you give, it will be measured back to you. John 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Therefore see ye, how ye hear; for it shall be given to him that hath, and whoever hath not, also that that he weeneth that he have, shall be taken away from him. With the two men on the Emmaus Road, beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, [Jesus] explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures (Luke 24:27). What we think we have will one day be taken from us. Take heed therefore how you hear. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. We must read the context over and over to get the flow of thought. L Then He continued, Pay attention to what you hear. 20 Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside . He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. Now for the question: What is the name of the engineer?, See, you never listen! That is what Jesus exhorts us to do in verse 18: 2. What he is saying is that the result of their teaching has had a drastic effect on the lives of the Galatians. 12 Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, 13 and . Revelation 3:20 obedience food promises. For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light lest his deeds should be exposed (John 3:19-20). We need to be careful about allowing little things to enter and take over our faith. Give Me your burden so I can help you.". With the measure you use, it will be measured to you; and more will be added to you. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. God will know how much to give you by how much you understand now. Walk as children of light. S (For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.) For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Jesus teaching is the light that is put on the lampstand. I What should I do with my life? Listening to the wrong words whether sung or spoken makes it harder for us to do what Philippians 4:8 tells us: "Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.". God judged them by taking away their temple and their land in the great destruction under Titus in A.D. 70. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More. And whoever does not have, even what he supposes he has will be taken away from him., Be careful therefore how you hear. But to the person who has nothing, this will happen: Even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him., So pay attention to how you listen, because to the one who has something, more will be given. See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. Don't believe me? You will be evaluated by the same standard with which you do your evaluating, and still more will be given to you, PHILLIPS "Be careful how you listen," he said to them. 1 Kings 13:1-30. Sopater the Berean, son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus. If we aren't very careful, we could end up being swayed and influenced by the words of the people around us. Jesus explained, Men loved the darkness rather than the light for their deeds were evil. E For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Thus He gives the illustration of the lamp being set on the lampstand, not hidden under a container or bed, to show them that the main purpose of His teaching is to illumine the truth, not to hide it. It had revealed something distasteful to him, so he destroyed the source of the discovery! Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. Now the subject of hearing is important in this context. Giving, not getting, is the way. For to him who has [spiritual knowledge] will more be given; and from him who does not have [spiritual knowledge], even what he thinks. T Save 15% for life on BibleGateway+ with code SPRINGSTUDY15. Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. But therein lies the danger: we all are inclined to hide from the light rather than to allow it to expose the foulness of our hearts. I jumped up and discovered that Christa was not in bedshe was sleepwalking and had gone out the door! By the measure you use, it will be measured to youand more will be added to you. Through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared. He doesnt work for me, but Id never recommend him to a hurting person. The main support for this view is the connection with Matthew 5:15-16, where Jesus uses the illustration of the light on the lampstand and then applies it by telling us to let our light shine before men. If anyone would harm them, this is how he is doomed to be killed. If you want Jesus to disclose Himself to you, you must hear His word with a view to obedience. But the lamp on the lampstand illustration seems to be one that Jesus used on several occasions, and we must interpret it by its context in each case. His faith is possibly negatively affected in many different ways: convictions get challenged, ideas become contaminated, purity is compromised, and decisions are influenced. The lamp was a small clay pitcher with a spout, filled with oil and a wick. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you., In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.. Stay away from evil. Generosity begets generosity. There also is debate about the meaning of this verse. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.. Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. I immediately thought of that open hole and panicked! If you want to meet Jesus, click here. You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog. Stop it, she snapped. Lets consider how what Jesus is saying in verse 16 applies to us. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John. So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. However, some people dont understand these mysteries. First John 2:18-27 warns believers about the spirit and mindset of the antichrist, which according to John is . New Revised Standard Version Be attentive to him and listen to his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgression; for my name is in him. The measure you use will be the measure you receive, and more will be added to you. Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. So let us be careful about who we listen to, and only take advice from those who will help us grow closer to God. An apparently primary word; a measure, literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion. J Luke 8:18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. Blog, A NASB 1977 The main purpose of Jesus' teaching is to illumine God's ways to us (8:16). And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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