Thematic Bible: Careless hearing


Thematic Bible




For if anyone is [only] a listener to the word and does not practice it, he is like a person who sees his natural face in a mirror, and [then after] he sees himself, [he] goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one [i.e., the devil] comes to him and grabs away what had been sown in his heart. This is the person who was scattered to the side of the road. Verse ConceptsSatan, Titles ForSatan, As DeceiverSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfNames And Titles For SatanSatan, Work OfSowing In VainUsing RoadsNot Understanding SayingsOther References To The HeartParables Of The KingdomTaking God's ThingsSeeds

And every person who hears these words of mine but does not obey them will be like the foolish person who built his house on [a foundation of] sand. Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfFailureComplacencyWicked Described AsThe Insecurity Of The WickedHearing ChristThe Work Of FoolsDoing God's WorksSand And Gravel

And Abraham replied, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded [even] if someone rises from the dead [i.e., to come back and warn them].'" Verse ConceptsPrejudiceRoses

But you should not deceive yourselves by just listening [to God's word] instead of doing what the word teaches. Verse Conceptsethics, basis ofTheologyUnworldlinessHearing God's WordDeceiving OneselfOne's DeedsKeep The Commandments!DeceptionheroesCall To Action