Directions for Hearing
Galatians 3:2
This only would I learn of you, Received you the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?


I. BEFORE HEARING —

1. Consider what thou art going about.

2. Set all worldly thoughts aside (Nehemiah 13:19, 20) and sins (James 1:21).

3. If thou would have God pour forth His blessing, do thou pour forth thy spirit to Him in prayer (Psalm 10:17; Psalm 65:2).

(1)  For the minister (Romans 15:30).

(2)  For your. selves, that God would put in with the Word (Isaiah 8:11).

4. Come with an appetite.

5. With large expectations.

6. With strong resolutions to practise.

II. DURING HEARING. Hear —

1. Reverently.

2. Diligently, with hearts as well as ears.

3. Meekly (James 1:21).

4. With faith (Hebrews 4:2).

5. Apply it to thyself (Job 5:27).

6. Renew your resolutions, lifting up your heart in prayer.

III. AFTER HEARING.

1. Meditate (1 Timothy 4:15).

2. Confer with others.

3. Square thyself according to it, that thy life may be the commentary (James 1:22; Matthew 7:24, 25).

(Bishop Beveridge.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

WEB: I just want to learn this from you. Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?




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