8330 receptiveness
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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An openness to people and ideas which needs to be tempered by discernment. It is an attitude which God desires and which he shows to all who call to him.

Receptiveness as a human quality

It is characterised by an open attitude

Matthew 13:16-17 See also Proverbs 18:15; Proverbs 20:12

It is an aspect of love

John 19:26-27 See also Ruth 4:3-5,13; Matthew 18:5 pp Mark 9:37 pp Luke 9:48; Matthew 25:35; Acts 2:44-45; Acts 4:32; 1 Corinthians 13:6-7; Galatians 4:14

Thoughtful receptiveness requires discernment

1 John 4:1 See also 1 Corinthians 2:14; Philippians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; Hebrews 5:14

Thoughtless receptiveness is dangerous

2 Corinthians 11:3-4 See also Deuteronomy 11:16; 1 Kings 11:4; Proverbs 7:21; Colossians 2:8; Hebrews 13:9; 2Jn 10

Spiritual receptiveness is fruitful

John 15:5 See also Psalm 1:3; Proverbs 3:5-6; Proverbs 6:20-22; Jeremiah 17:7-8; John 20:29

God is receptive to human beings

To their needs

Matthew 9:36 See also 2 Kings 14:26; Psalm 103:13-14; Isaiah 63:9; Matthew 6:8; Matthew 15:32 pp Mark 8:2-3; Luke 7:13; 1 Peter 5:7

To their cries

Psalm 38:9 See also Exodus 3:7; 1 Kings 9:3 pp 2 Chronicles 7:12; Psalm 6:8-9; Psalm 40:1; Isaiah 65:24; 1 Peter 3:12

To their repentance

Hosea 14:1-4 See also 2 Samuel 12:13; Ezekiel 18:27-28; Joel 2:13; Jonah 3:10; Jonah 4:2; Luke 15:7,10; Luke 18:13-14

God's receptiveness may be withdrawn

Zechariah 7:13 See also Psalm 66:18; Proverbs 21:13; Isaiah 59:2; Jeremiah 11:11; Matthew 7:23; Matthew 27:46 pp Mark 15:34; Psalm 22:1; James 1:7

People should be receptive to God

Spiritual receptiveness begins by receiving Jesus Christ

John 1:12-13 See also Matthew 10:40; Acts 2:41; Acts 16:14; Colossians 2:6

Spiritual receptiveness requires openness to God's Spirit

1 Corinthians 2:12-16 See also Romans 8:5,16; 1 Corinthians 7:40; Galatians 5:16,25; Revelation 2:7

Receptiveness involves seeking and listening

Isaiah 50:4-5 See also Deuteronomy 4:29; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalm 119:11; Proverbs 8:34; Matthew 7:8 pp Luke 11:10; Luke 10:39; Ephesians 1:18; James 1:19

Receptiveness involves accepting and learning

Mark 10:15 pp Luke 18:17 See also Psalm 1:2; Luke 11:1; John 3:27; John 6:45; Acts 8:30-31; Acts 17:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 John 2:27

Receptiveness requires obedience and action

John 14:23 See also 1 Samuel 15:22; Isaiah 58:6-7; Matthew 7:21; John 5:17; John 7:17; James 1:25; James 2:14; 1 Peter 4:10

Refusing to be receptive to God

Zechariah 7:11-12 See also 2 Chronicles 24:19; Jeremiah 32:33; Matthew 10:14 pp Mark 6:11 pp Luke 9:5; John 1:11; Acts 7:51-53; James 1:7-8

See also

1030  God, compassion
5159  hearing
5165  listening
6178  hardness of heart
6245  stubbornness
6602  acceptance
8160  seeking God
8205  childlikeness
8226  discernment
8292  love
8351  teachableness
8453  obedience



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