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"He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Jesus said this many times. Why?
 

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Hi Raven,

I think for the simple fact that people don't listen to His words of wisdom. For instance, how many times are we told not to worry, yet I think most people even strong Christians can worry or get anxious.  He tells us if we have ears to hear, we need to pay special attention to what He is telling us.  That it's important. 

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Many hear the Gospel Of Grace and it makes no sense whatsoever  “The  Gospel is foolishness to those that perish”...... these people are “ bad Soil” and lack “ ears to hear”

 

Others hear the Gospel Of Grace and Believe it and rest in it and thereby prove they had “ ears to hear”. They were the “ Good Soil” that God is looking for.......

Its like God is broadcasting His Message to Lost Sinners  in FM and those whose hearts are hardened and who continue to be blinded by Satan only have AM receivers.......

 

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2 hours ago, Raven said:

"He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Jesus said this many times. Why?

"Ignorance is Bliss" as the Old saying states. "He who has ears let him hear" is a polite way of saying those who refuse to hear are ignorant. 

Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. (Acts 28:26-27)

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1 hour ago, dhchristian said:

"Ignorance is Bliss" as the Old saying states. "He who has ears let him hear" is a polite way of saying those who refuse to hear are ignorant. 

Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. (Acts 28:26-27)

I like these verses, thanks @dhchristian.

From this I can see and hear (read) that Jesus asks us to be honest with what we see and hear.

Our ears hear, and our eyes see, honestly. The ears receive sound waves, and that is all they do. Our eyes receive the visible spectrum, and that is all they do.

Our mind and heart are the ones that can perceive dishonestly. Censoring what the ears hear and what the eyes see, to suit personal issues/agendas.

So, when the truth is spoken, and our heart and mind is open (unconditional), we hear what the ear hears, the truth; and not what a closed heart and mind (conditional) wants to hear.

 

Makes me wonder, how often do I consciously see and hear unconditionally.

 

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5 hours ago, Raven said:

"He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Jesus said this many times. Why?
 

Just for starters...

Romans 10:17 (KJV) So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

 

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4 hours ago, Sonshine said:

I think a Christian should diligently commit to studying and becoming familiar with God’s Word.  This way we will recognize false teachers when they come spouting untruths at us and trying to steer us away from the Truth.:)

John 8:32 King James Version (KJV)

32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Here we go again! Once again, this next Sunday's Sunday School lesson :D Would you be familiar with the LifeWay Bible Studies for Life??? 

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Question: "What did Jesus mean when He said, ‘He who has ears to hear’?"

Answer: 
In the Gospels, Jesus speaks of those who have “ears to hear” at the end of a difficult saying or parable (e.g., Matthew 11:15Mark 4:923). Who is “he who has ears to hear”? Better yet, who is “he who has ears”? Ears are a feature shared by all of humanity—to not have ears would be an unnatural occurrence. Therefore, when Jesus addresses those who have ears, He refers to all who have been given His words—no matter their age, ethnicity, language, or status.

But there is a difference between having ears and having “ears to hear.” Jesus’ parable of the sower and the seed contrasts types of hearers: those who let the Word of God pass straight through their ears and those who truly listen and seek understanding (Mark 4:13–20). Some hear the Word, yet they do not allow it to take root because the seduction of worldly pleasures and comfort overcomes them. Others end up rejecting the Word because of persecution or trials. Others hear the Word and open themselves to understand and accept it so that it transforms them. Those who have “ears to hear” allow the Word to bear fruit to the glory of God. It is up to the hearer to decide whether to take the Word seriously and pursue understanding; only a few are willing—the rest have ears, but they do not have “ears to hear” (Matthew 7:13–1424–27).

Whenever Jesus says, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear,” He is calling for people to pay careful heed. It’s another way of saying, “Listen up! Pay close attention!” Speaking in parables was one way in which Jesus sought to gain the attention of the crowds —people love stories, and the parables depicted events and characters with which they could readily relate. But unless they were willing to tune out other distractions and come to Jesus to understand the meaning of His preaching, His words would be only empty stories. They needed more than ears, however keen they were; they needed ears to hear.

When asked by His disciples why He was speaking to the crowds in parables, Jesus refers to Isaiah 6, which speaks of people who have eyes and ears, yet who have hardened their hearts and chosen to ignore the Word of the Lord (Matthew 13:10–15; cf. Isaiah 6:8–10). Part of the judgment on those who refuse to believe is that they will eventually lose their opportunity to believe: “Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them” (Matthew 13:12; cf. Romans 1:18–32).

A similar phrase is found in Revelation in each of the seven letters to the churches: “Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (Revelation 2:71117293:61322). And in Revelation 13:9, immediately following a description of the Antichrist, we read, “Whoever has ears, let them hear.” The readers of Revelation are called upon to pay close attention and seek God’s wisdom concerning what’s written.

Who is “he who has ears”? The simple answer: all people who have been or are being given the words of God. Like the parables’ original audience, we must also “Listen up! Pay close attention!” Jesus’ simple request is that we use our God-given faculties (eyes to see, ears to hear) to tune in to His words (John 10:27 –28Mark 4:24Revelation 3:20). “For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open” (Mark 4:22). Seeking God’s truth takes energy and focus; it takes a willingness to be challenged and changed. While the way of God’s truth is not the most convenient or fun path to take, we can be assured that it is the best one (John 1:410:914:6). And so He bids us, “Come” (Matthew 11:28 –30).

Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David. (Isaiah 55:1–3)

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18 hours ago, Raven said:

"He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Jesus said this many times. Why?
 

Because some can understand what he is saying and would do well to pay attention.

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