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What does the Bible say about who can hear God's Word?

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According to John 8:47, only those given an ear to hear by God can truly understand and receive His Word.

In John 8:47, Jesus states, 'He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.' This highlights the sovereign grace of God in granting understanding and belief. The religious world often contends that anyone can choose to believe, but Jesus emphasizes that true hearing and understanding come from being of God, which refutes the notion that all men have the innate ability to respond to the Gospel without God's intervention. This belief aligns with the historic Reformed understanding of total depravity, wherein the natural man is incapable of perceiving spiritual truths unless God first acts upon their heart.
Scripture References: John 8:47

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