Study to shew thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15
Genesis 28-31
Jacob’s Flight and Exile – Patriarchs and Prophets
Jacob’s ladder 1714 BC
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Scripture teaches that there are two types of hearing-spiritual and natural. Our natural ears can distinguish the meaning of audible sounds. Our “spiritual ears” can recognize the voice of God as He “speaks” to us through the Bible. Having “spiritual ears” is far more important to learning attentiveness than any physical listening we may do. In fact, without “spiritual ears” it would be impossible to achieve the level of attentiveness necessary to be successful in life. Notice the distinction between spiritual and physical hearing in the following verse:
“For this people’s heart is waxed gross,
and their ears are dull 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.”
Matthew 13:15
“Spiritual ears” begin to be developed as we listen to our consciences tell us how we have broken God’s holy Law.
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“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”
― Corrie ten Boom
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