What should be our attitude when hearing God's word?
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We should approach hearing God's word with eagerness to listen, a readiness to receive correction, and humility to submit to its truths.
When we hear God's word, we are instructed to be swift to listen and slow to speak or become angry. This humility and eagerness to hear allow us to receive the engrafted word which brings life and transformation. The sermon draws on James' instruction to 'lay aside all filthiness' and to receive the word with meekness. Such a posture signifies our dependence on God and our desire to align our lives with His truth, recognizing that the gospel may challenge our own pride or assumptions. The act of listening must be coupled with a spirit of submission, seeking to apply what we hear to our own lives rather than focusing on others.
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