Dear brothers and sisters,
Today, let us talk about the importance of hearing and doing the Word of God. It’s not enough to merely listen to God’s Word; we must also act upon it. When we hear God’s Word and put it into practice, we build a strong foundation for our lives.
View the parable of the wise and foolish builders. The wise man built his house on the rock, representing those who hear Jesus’ teachings and apply them in their lives. When the storms came, his house stood firm because it had a solid foundation. In contrast, the foolish man built his house on the sand, symbolizing those who hear the Word but do not act on it. When the storms hit, his house collapsed because it lacked a strong foundation.
To be doers of the Word, we need to let God’s teachings penetrate our hearts and transform our actions. It’s about living out our faith in practical ways. For instance, when we read about loving our neighbors, we should actively look for opportunities to show kindness and compassion.
James, in his epistle, emphasizes that faith without works is dead. He challenges us to demonstrate our faith through our actions. Mere listening without action is like looking in a mirror and forgetting our reflection. We should be like the good soil in Jesus’ parable of the sower, who hears the Word, accepts it, and produces a bountiful harvest.
One powerful example is the story of the Good Samaritan. The priest and the Levite both saw the injured man but did nothing to help. However, the Samaritan not only saw but took action, caring for the man’s wounds and ensuring his safety. This illustrates how we should respond to God’s call to love and serve others.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about hearing and doing the Word of God.
“But be ye doers of the word, not hearers only, deceiving your own selvesFor if any be a hearer of the word, not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glassFor he beholdeth himself, goeth his way, straightway forgetteth what manner of man he wasBut whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed”
— James 1:22-25
“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone”
— James 2:17
“But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, keep it”
— Luke 11:28
“Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, do not the things which I say?Whosoever cometh to me, heareth my sayings, doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is likeHe is like a man which built an house, digged deep, laid the foundation on a rock: when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rockBut he that heareth, doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, immediately it fell; the ruin of that house was great”
— Luke 6:46-49
“He answered said unto them, My mother my brethren are these which hear the word of God, do it”
— Luke 8:21
“But he answered said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God”
— Matthew 4:4
“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven”
— Matthew 5:19
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, his righteousness; all these things shall be added unto you”
— Matthew 6:33
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven”
— Matthew 7:21
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock”
— Matthew 7:24
“Every one that heareth these sayings of mine, doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand”
— Matthew 7:26
“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them”
— John 13:17
“He that hath my commandments, keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, I will love him, will manifest myself to him”
— John 14:21
“Jesus answered said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: my Father will love him, we will come unto him, make our abode with him”
— John 14:23
“If ye abide in me, my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, it shall be done unto you”
— John 15:7
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeedAnd ye shall know the truth, the truth shall make you free”
— John 8:31-32
“So then faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God”
— Romans 10:17
“Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, acceptable, perfect, will of God”
— Romans 12:2
“(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified”
— Romans 2:13
“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation”
— Hebrews 13:7
“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip”
— Hebrews 2:1
“For the word of God is quick, powerful, sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul spirit, of the joints marrow, is a discerner of the thoughts intents of the heart”
— Hebrews 4:12
“They come unto thee as the people cometh, they sit before thee as my people, they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousnessAnd, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not”
— Ezekiel 33:31-32
“He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth”
— Proverbs 10:17
“Hear counsel, receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end”
— Proverbs 19:20
“But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, shall be quiet from fear of evil”
— Proverbs 1:33
“My son, if thou wilt receive my words, hide my commandments with theeSo that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, apply thine heart to understandingYea, if thou criest after knowledge, liftest up thy voice for understandingIf thou seekest her as silver, searchest for her as for hid treasuresThen shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord , find the knowledge of God”
— Proverbs 2:1-5
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”
— Proverbs 3:5-6
“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayingsLet them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heartFor they are life unto those that find them, health to all their flesh”
— Proverbs 4:20-22
“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom spiritual understandingThat ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, increasing in the knowledge of God”
— Colossians 1:9-10
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching admonishing one another in psalms hymns spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”
— Colossians 3:16
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”
— Colossians 4:6
“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord”
— Psalm 119:1
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, a light unto my path”
— Psalm 119:105
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornfulBut his delight is in the law of the Lord ; in his law doth he meditate day night”
— Psalm 1:1-2
“Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth”
— Psalm 78:1
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, then thou shalt have good success”
— Joshua 1:8
“Blessed is he that readeth, they that hear the words of this prophecy, keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand”
— Revelation 1:3
“Then the Lord said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, do them”
— Jeremiah 11:6
“If ye be willing obedient, ye shall eat the good of the landBut if ye refuse rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it”
— Isaiah 1:19-20
“So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it”
— Isaiah 55:11
“It shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earthAnd all these blessings shall come on thee, overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God”
— Deuteronomy 28:1-2
“Hear therefore, O Israel, observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, that ye may increase mightily, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk honey”
— Deuteronomy 6:3
“They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, unto every good work reprobate”
— Titus 1:16
“Those things, which ye have both learned, received, heard, seen in me, do: the God of peace shall be with you”
— Philippians 4:9
“Then Peter the other apostles answered said, We ought to obey God rather than men”
— Acts 5:29
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reapFor he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting”
— Galatians 6:7-8
Conclusion
The Bible emphasizes the importance of not only hearing God’s Word but also putting it into practice. Verses like James 1:22 remind us to be doers of the Word and not hearers only, deceiving ourselves. By actively applying God’s teachings, we build a solid foundation for our lives, as Jesus illustrated in Matthew 7:24-27 with the parable of the wise and foolish builders. From this, we learn that faith must be accompanied by action to be genuine and effective. In our daily lives, we can apply this by consistently reading the Bible, reflecting on its teachings, and making conscious efforts to live out those principles in our interactions, decisions, and overall lifestyle. This alignment between belief and action not only strengthens our faith but also serves as a testament to others of the transformative power of God’s Word.