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 (So, then, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.)
17 (So, then, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.)
14 But how shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear, without a proclaimer?
9 Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.
14 «insomuch that this prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled in them,» 'You will indeed hear, but will not understand; you will look, but will not perceive.'15 «For this people's understanding is stupefied, their ears are deafened, and their eyes they have closed; lest seeing with their eyes, hearing with their ears, and apprehending with their understanding, they should reform, and I should reclaim 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 And be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves by false reasoning.
22 And be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves by false reasoning.
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;20 for the wrath of man works not out the righteousness of God.
24 Therefore, whosoever hears these my precepts, and does them, I will compare to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock.
24 Therefore, whosoever hears these my precepts, and does them, I will compare to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock.25 For although the rain descended, and the rivers overflowed, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, it fell not, because it was founded upon the rock.26 But whosoever hears these my precepts, and does them not, shall be compared to a simpleton, who built his house upon the sand.27 For when the rain descended, and the rivers overflowed, and the winds blew, and dashed against that house, it fell, and great was its ruin.
4 «Jesus answering, said, It is written,'Man lives not by bread only, but by everything which God is pleased to appoint.'»
28 Say, rather, replied he, Happy they who hear the word of God, and obey.
28 Say, rather, replied he, Happy they who hear the word of God, and obey.
9 those, also, which you have learned, and received, and heard, and seen with me, practice; and the God of peace will 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.
14 And this is the confidence which we have with him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hearkens to us.
15 And if we know that he hearkens to us, concerning whatever we ask; we know that we shall obtain the petitions which we have asked from him.
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, as I told you, obey my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
24 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears my doctrine, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; and shall not suffer condemnation, having passed from death to life.25 Most assuredly, I say to you, the time comes; or, rather, is come, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and hearing, they shall live.
20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any one hear my voice, and open the door, I will enter into his house, and will sup with him, and he with me.
20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any one hear my voice, and open the door, I will enter into his house, and will sup with him, and he with me.
5 He, then, who ministered to you the Spirit, and wrought miracles among you, did he these by works of law, or by a hearing of faith?
Sabedoria no ouvir
Seja pronto para ouvir e tardio para falar. A sabedoria começa com a disposição de ouvir instrução e aceitar correção.
25 But at midnight, Paul and Silas having prayed, sung a hymn to God: and the prisoners heard them.
3 What you have spoken in the dark, shall be reported in the light; what you have whispered in the closet, shall be proclaimed from the housetop.
15 Wherefore, if your brother trespass against you, go and expostulate with him, when you and he are alone together. If he hear you, you have gained your brother;
15 Wherefore, if your brother trespass against you, go and expostulate with him, when you and he are alone together. If he hear you, you have gained your brother;16 but if he will not hear, take one or two along with you, that by the testimony of two or three witnesses everything may be ascertained.17 If he despises them, tell the congregation; and if he despise the congregation also, let him be to you as a pagan or a publican.