Are You Listening?

Message, Not Manner, Is Meaningful! John 8:43 "Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.” Jesus Used 2 Different Words: “Speech” refers to vocal, manner of delivery; whereas “Word” refers to message, meaning.

Therefore, People Who Judge The Messenger Aren’t Listening To The Message!!! Jesus Endorsed The Pharisees’ Message From What God Said (In The Bible), But NOT Their Practices Which Were Based Solely Upon What They Said. Matthew 23:1-3

Romans 2:1 “Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.”

"He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” (Cleansing Preparation) Matthew 11:7-15-that John the Baptist is the “Messenger” Malachi 3:1 and “Elijah” Malachi 4:5 to appear before the Christ Clean People Matthew 13:3-9-the parable of the soils Clean Hearts Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43-the parable of the tares Clean Harvest Mark 4:21-23-the Gospel light is on a lampstand Clean Message Mark 7:1-16-uncleanness (transgression!) comes from the heart, not unwashed hands Clean Religion Mark 14:25-35-count the cost of following Jesus Christ Clean Commitment

"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” All 7 churches of Asia: Revelation: 2:7 - Ephesus 2:11 - Smyrna 2:17 - Pergamos 2:29 - Thyatira 3:6 - Sardis 3:13 - Philadelphia 3:22 - Laodicea

"You have heard that it was said...”"But I say to you…” With these phrases, Jesus Christ was drawing the line to show the difference between what others say to us as if it were truth, but what He, as God, actually taught! Matthew 5:21-48

We Can’t Stop What We Hear – We Must Know The Difference

For “Adults” Only Hebrews 5:14: “But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Are YOU “Adult” Enough To Study & Understand God’s Word?

You Have Heard That: This World Is Millions Of Years Old But God Says: Humans were created by God in the same Creation week as everything else Genesis 1&2; Since the Creation, the Bible shows the human connection through the 1st Century coming of Jesus Christ; Therefore the world cannot be “millions of years old,” but only several thousand years old!

You Have Heard That: We All Believe The Same God But God Says: 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 “For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords), 6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.” Isaiah 44:2 Thus says the LORD who [1]made you And [2]formed you from the womb, who [3]will help you”

You Have Heard That: Everyone Who Claims To Be A Christian Really Is! But God Says: Matthew 7:21-"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” 1 Corinthians 15:50-“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.”

Not Everyone Has Obeyed Jesus Christ Romans 10:16-17 – “But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, ‘Lord, who has believed our report’ 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Mark 16:15-16-“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.’”

Are You Listening?