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 cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
14 How then 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 preacher?
9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:15 For this people’s heart has become dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should 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 Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
19 Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
24 Therefore whoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:
24 Therefore whoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was its fall.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: 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 love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.2 Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. as long…: Heb. in my days
6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer to thee, and will look up.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way in which I should walk; for I lift up my soul to thee.
14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: in: or, concerning
15 And if we know that he heareth us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired from him.
12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray to me, and I will hearken to you.
3 Call to me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. mighty: or, hidden
1 Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither 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 Verily, verily, I say to you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but hath passed from death to life.25 Verily, verily, I say to you, The hour is coming, 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 door, and knock: if any man shall hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man shall hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
4 Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave to him.
5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he this by the works of the law, or by the 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.
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him. answereth…: Heb. returneth a word
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. handleth…: or, understandeth a matter
20 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. erreth: or, causeth to err
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
8 All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
21 And if ye shall walk contrary to me, and will not hearken to me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins. contrary…: or, at all adventures with me
2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
27 But when I speak with 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 rebellious house.
11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them.
9 And Joshua said to the children of Israel, Come here, and hear the words of the LORD your God.
3 Therefore whatever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he shall neglect to hear the church, let him be to thee as an heathen and a tax collector.
9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.
5 When the waves of death surrounded me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid; waves: or, pangsungodly…: Heb. Belial6 The sorrows of hell surrounded me; the snares of death seized me; sorrows: or, cords7 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry entered into his ears.