did you hear it?

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

- Romans 10:17 (NIV)

 

Why do we read the Bible and go to church? 

Do we really need to hear this stuff over and over? 

Yes, yes, we do.  

If you are human (and I am assuming that you are), you need to hear things seven times to take action – it’s an old marketing saying, that if you want people to buy something, they have to hear about it seven times. 

I’ll go with seven because it is mentioned several times in the Bible, so just like everything else, when something is repeated, it’s time to pay attention! 
Listen to the Message version of this set of verses: 

But how can people call for help if they don’t know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven’t heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them? And how is anyone going to tell them, unless someone is sent to do it? That’s why Scripture exclaims, A sight to take your breath away! Grand processions of people telling all the good things of God! But not everybody is ready for this, ready to see and hear and act. Isaiah asked what we all ask at one time or another: “Does anyone care, God? Is anyone listening and believing a word of it?” The point is: Before you trust, you have to listen. But unless Christ’s Word is preached, there’s nothing to listen to. (MSG)

As your faith grows, you must nurture it, hear it, read it, share it, live it, and experience it. 
If we don’t know who to trust and we never hear about God, we will never learn. 

Go pick up your Bible and read.

You might learn something new. 

 

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