THE BASELINE DISCIPLINE OF A DISCIPLE: HEARING
JOHN 8:31-37
1A. HEARING IS THE DEFAULT MODE OF RECEIVING THE SCRIPTURES.
2A. HEARING IS EASILY SUBVERTED.
1B. IT IS OFTEN SUBVERTED BY PERSONAL DESIRES. 2 Timothy 4:3
2B. IT CAN BE SUBVERTED BY A DESIRE TO AVOID DISCOMFORT. Hebrews 4:12-13
3B. IT CAN BE SUBVERTED BY A DESIRE FOR ENTERTAINMENT. Ezekiel 33:30-32
4B. IT CAN BE SUBVERTED BY PERSONAL OFFENSE. Luke 11:45
3A. HEARING IS AN ACTIVE RESPONSIBILITY.
1B. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO REMEMBER WHO WE ARE. 2 Peter 1:12
2B. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO REMEMBER THE PURPOSE OF HEARING THE WORD. CHANGE! Luke 8:15; Mark 6:19-20
3B. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO REMEMBER THAT EVERY SERMON IS URGENT. Psalm 95:7-8; Hebrews 3:7-4:13
4B. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO REMEMBER THAT EVERY SERMON IS A CALL TO REPENT AND BELIEVE ANEW. Hebrews 3:13
5B. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO REMEMBER THAT WORTHWHILE SERMONS ARE SOMETIMES LONG AND SOMEWHAT DULL! Acts 20:7-12
