Dictionary of Bible Themes A quality in those who desire to learn, present in the disciples of Jesus Christ and seen in Christ's relationship to his Father. Unwillingness to receive the truth leads to spiritual darkness. Hebrews 12:5-12The importance of teachableness See also For spiritual growth Hebrews 5:11-14Philippians 4:9 See also For a life of obedience James 1:25Revelation 3:3 Proverbs 3:5-6 See also For discerning God's guidance Psalms 25:4-5Romans 12:2 Proverbs 18:15 The requirements for teachableness Isaiah 50:4-5Eagerness to learn See also 2 Chronicles 26:3-5Psalms 27:11; 43:3; 86:11; 119:9-11; 139:23-24; 143:8-10 Exodus 15:26 Willingness to learn Deuteronomy 5:27From God: Exodus 20:18-19Deuteronomy 18:15; 31:12 From God's representatives: Nehemiah 8:3,9Psalms 34:11 Proverbs 4:10-13,20-21; 8:32-33; 13:1; 23:22-23 From godly parents: Proverbs 1:5; 19:20; 22:17; 25:12From the wise: Matthew 12:42From Jesus Christ: Matthew 17:5pp Lk 11:31 John 10:27pp Mk 9:7 pp Lk 9:35 Luke 12:11-12Revelation 2:7 From the Holy Spirit: Acts 8:30-31See also Readiness to ask for help Mark 4:10; 9:11,28; 10:10; 13:4Luke 3:12; 11:1 James 1:5 See also Readiness to pray for wisdom 2 Chronicles 20:12Psalms 143:8-10 Ephesians 1:17-19 See also Readiness to pray for spiritual insight Ephesians 3:16-19Colossians 1:9 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 See also Humility Job 6:24Proverbs 11:2 Matthew 11:29; 18:3-4 1 Corinthians 8:1-2 James 1:21 John 8:31-32 See also Living by truth already known 2 Peter 1:5-8John 15:15 Jesus Christ was willing to be taught by the Father See also John 5:30; 8:26-282 Corinthians 4:4 Hindrances to teachableness See also The activity of the devil 2 Timothy 2:25-261 Corinthians 2:14 Not having the Holy Spirit Isaiah 48:17-18See also Unwillingness to be taught Psalms 32:9; 81:11-12Matthew 13:14-15 Isaiah 6:9-10 pp Mk 4:12 Luke 11:52pp Lk 8:10 Luke 16:31; 19:41-44James 1:22-24 The "key to knowledge" is the fulfilment of the OT Scriptures in Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 1:19-20See also Reliance on the wisdom of the world Isaiah 29:14Romans 1:21-23 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 Mark 9:32 Being afraid to ask questions See also pp Lk 9:45 4120 Satan5135 blindness, spiritual 5303 embalming 6178 hardness of heart 6606 access to God 7796 teaching 7797 teaching 8314 orthodoxy 8331 reliability 8361 wisdom |
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