Brookfield Church of Christ
Eternity Workshop - Hearing
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Romans 10:17 ESV So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.Introduction:The First Step an Introduction by Greg GatesI. What is HearingAs defined by the Biblethe meaning of hearing is the idea of a report and a recognition of that report or news.Everyone say “Recognition”For instance in Mk 1:21-28Mark 1:21–22 ESV And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.In Cepernaum on a Sabbath(Saturday), Jesus teaching astonishes the people and the rulers with His teaching...Mark 1:23–24 ESV And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.”This unclean Spirit know who Jesus was (a demon who is not saved)Jesus demonstrates His authority over the Demon(unclean spirit)...Mark 1:25–27 ESV But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”They were all amazedMark 1:28 ESV And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.Jesus heals a Man with an Unclean spirit and verse 28 of Mk. 1 says...Some versions use fame or other versions use newsMark 1:28 NIV News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.Mark 1:28 ASV 1901 And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.So the hearing that brings about Faith is recognizingthe newsthe famethe report about Jesus.Romans 10:17 ESV So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.Romans 10:17 YLT so then the faith is by a report, and the report through a saying of God,Romans 10:17 NCV So faith comes from hearing the Good News, and people hear the Good News when someone tells them about Christ.[So then the question becomes, what have you heard???]II. What Have You Heard?Acts 19:2 ESV And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”Now it is clear that if one is saved the Holy spirit is involved.Also we can see that it is important what news; fame or report you’ve heard.We need to recognize what Jesus told a Pharisee to know that the Spirit of God must be involved with salvation...John 3:1–2 ESV Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.”This man Nicodemus was listening and recognizing who Jesus washowever hearing alone never saves...John 3:3 ESV Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”This temporarily confuses Nicodemus...So Jesus explains moreJohn 3:4–5 ESV Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.Then Jesus gives more explanation...John 3:6–7 ESV That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’Too many in the world hear and follow that which is of the fleshif man created it; it is of the fleshif man voted on it; it is of the fleshif man authorized it; it is of the fleshreligious institutions have no authority to create anything spiritualthat authority and source is only found in Godif you hear and obey something not in the Bible then it can only give birth in the flesh.John 6:63 ESV It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.What have you heard?is it of manor is it of God[God’s Word only creates God’s purposes…]III. Where Your Hearing Takes YouActs 19:3–4 ESV And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.” And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.”We have a lesson in baptism coming up Sunday morning 9:30am you will have to attend that to learn morehowever I want you to see that one can be baptized wrongand it is because of what they heardOne who obeys God’s Word without addition or subtraction is one who is a Christian onlythat is all that God’s Word makesthat is the only place His Word takes youGod makes this point at the beginningthe middleand end of His bookDeuteronomy 4:2 ESV You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you.Proverbs 30:6 ESV Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.Revelation 22:18–19 ESV I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.This is why hearing is so important where God’s salvation is concernedover time much has been added to God’s Wordover time much has been subtracted from God’s Word[So what do we do about what we hear???]IV. What to do about Your HearingActs 17:11 ESV Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.It is in the Bible that man finds salvationIt is not found in Man or human institutionsJust as you cannot divide up God’s WordYou cannot divide up God’s Churchthat is mans doing and not God’s2 Timothy 4:3 ESV For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,We know that man does not like what truth provclaimswhat the Bible teacheswhat God commandsYou have free will and you can choose what to obeybut there is only one Lord; one Faith; one Baptismyou get more than one by adding and subtractingMatthew 15:7–9 ESV You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: “ ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”Sincerity is only good if it’s righteousit’s only righteous if it comes from Godmen are swayed by sincerity; God is notSincerity fools us into thinking we’re rightwhen all along we’ve been sincerely wrong...2 Corinthians 4:3 ESV And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.When you hear the truth Boo; chapter and verseharden not your hearts...Hebrews 3:7–8 ESV Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness,Conclusion:Tonight we have covered Hearing as a part of God’s Plan of Salvationtomorrow we’ll hear about Believing; Repenting and Confessingif you’d like to arrange a study of the Bible let us know...Today we’ve learned what is hearingwe’ve questioned those things we’ve heardHearing sets a destination for usSomething must be done about what we hear...Romans 10:17NIV2011
Mark 1:21–22NIV2011
Mark 1:23–24NIV2011
Mark 1:25–27NIV2011
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Romans 10:17NIV2011
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Acts 19:2NIV2011
John 3:1–2NIV2011
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Romans 10:17NIV2011
Mark 1:21–22NIV2011
Mark 1:23–24NIV2011
Mark 1:25–27NIV2011
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Romans 10:17NIV2011
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Acts 19:2NIV2011
John 3:1–2NIV2011
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John 3:4–5NIV2011
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John 3:6–7NIV2011
John 6:63NIV2011
Acts 19:3–4NIV2011
Deuteronomy 4:2NIV2011
Proverbs 30:6NIV2011
Revelation 22:18–19NIV2011
Acts 17:11NIV2011
2 Timothy 4:3NIV2011
Matthew 15:7–9NIV2011
2 Corinthians 4:3NIV2011
Hebrews 3:7–8NIV2011
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