Ouvir
Ouvir é uma disciplina espiritual essencial. A Bíblia exorta: 'Quem tem ouvidos, ouça.' A fé vem pelo ouvir, e ouvir é mais que escutar — é obedecer e agir.
A fé vem pelo ouvir
Sem ouvir a Palavra, não há fé. A pregação do evangelho gera fé nos corações de quem ouve com disposição e humildade.
17 Faith then cometh by hearing; and hearing by the word of Christ.
17 Faith then cometh by hearing; and hearing by the word of Christ.
14 How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? Or how shall they believe him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear, without a preacher?
9 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
14 And the prophecy of Isaias is fulfilled in them, who saith: By hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand: and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive.15 For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears they have been dull of hearing, and their eyes they have shut: lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Ouvir e obedecer
Não basta ouvir — é preciso praticar. Quem ouve a Palavra e a pratica é como o homem sábio que edificou sobre a rocha.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger.
19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger.20 For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God.
24 Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock,
24 Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock,25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded on a rock.26 And every one that heareth these my words, and doth them not, shall be like a foolish man that built his house upon the sand,27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall thereof.
4 Who answered and said: It is written, Not in bread alone doth man live, but in every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God.
28 But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.
28 But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.
9 The things which you have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these do ye, and the God of peace shall be with you.
Deus ouve nossas orações
O Senhor ouve os que clamam a Ele de coração sincero. Ele inclina os ouvidos para as nossas súplicas e responde com fidelidade.
1 I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.2 dummy verses inserted by amos
6 The sorrows of hell encompassed me: and the snares of death prevented me.
15 Turn away from evil and do good: seek after peace and pursue it.
3 Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.
8 For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.
8 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the just wait for me, until thou reward me.
14 And this is the confidence which we have towards him: That, whatsoever we shall ask according to his will, he heareth us.
15 And we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask: we know that we have the petitions which we request of him.
12 And you shall call upon me, and you shall go: and you shall pray to me, and I will hear you.
3 Cry to me and I will hear thee: and I will shew thee great things, and sure things which thou knowest not.
1 Behold the hand of the Lord is not shortened that it cannot save, neither is his ear heavy that it cannot hear.
Ouvir a voz de Deus
Jesus disse: 'As minhas ovelhas ouvem a minha voz.' Deus fala através da Palavra, do Espírito e das circunstâncias — cabe a nós ouvir.
27 My sheep hear my voice: and I know them, and they follow me.
24 Amen, amen I say unto you, that he who heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath life everlasting; and cometh not into judgment, but is passed from death to life.25 Amen, amen I say unto you, that the hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that hear shall live.
20 Behold, I stand at the gate, and knock. If any man shall hear my voice, and open to me the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
20 Behold, I stand at the gate, and knock. If any man shall hear my voice, and open to me the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
4 Follow the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and hear his voice: him you shall serve, and to him you shall cleave.
5 He therefore who giveth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you; doth he do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of the faith?
Sabedoria no ouvir
Seja pronto para ouvir e tardio para falar. A sabedoria começa com a disposição de ouvir instrução e aceitar correção.
13 He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
20 The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
20 My son, beep the commandments of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
17 The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.
9 He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.
5 The heart of the wise is where there is mourning, and the heart of fools where there is mirth.
8 All things are hard: man cannot explain them by word. The eye is not filled with seeing, neither is the ear filled with hearing.
21 If you walk contrary to me, and will not hearken to me, I will bring seven times more plagues upon you for your sins:
2 If you will not hear, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name, saith the Lord of hosts: I will send poverty upon you, and will curse your blessings, yea I will curse them, because you have not laid it to heart.
27 But when I shall speak to thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say to them: Thus saith the Lord God: He that heareth, let him hear: and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a provoking house.
11 Behold the days come, saith the Lord, and I will send forth a famine into the land: not a famine of bread, nor a thirst of water, but of hearing the word of the Lord.
25 And at midnight, Paul and Silas praying, praised God. And they that were in prison, heard them.
9 And Josue said to the children of Israel: Come hither and hear the word of the Lord your God.
3 For whatsoever things you have spoken in darkness, shall be published in the light: and that which you have spoken in the ear in the chambers, shall be preached on the housetops.
15 But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother.
15 But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother.16 And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.17 And if he will not hear them: tell the church. And if he will not hear the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican.
9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the good things that the Lord had done to Israel, because he had delivered them out of the hands of the Egyptians.
5 For the pangs of death have sur rounded me: the floods of Belial have made me afraid.6 The cords of hell compassed me: the snares of death prevented me.7 In my distress I will call upon the Lord, and I will cry to my God: and he will hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry shall come to his ears.