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Dictionary of Bible Themes  » 8000 The life of the believer  » 8200 The character of the believer  » 8330 receptiveness

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

It is an aspect of love

John 19:26-27See alsoRuth 4:3-5,13;Matthew 18:5 ppMark 9:37 ppLuke 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 4:1See also1 Corinthians 2:14;Philippians 1:10;1 Thessalonians 5:21;Hebrews 5:14

Thoughtless receptiveness is dangerous

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

Spiritual receptiveness is fruitful

John 15:5See alsoPsalm 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 9:36See also2 Kings 14:26;Psalm 103:13-14;Isaiah 63:9;Matthew 6:8;Matthew 15:32 ppMark 8:2-3;Luke 7:13;1 Peter 5:7

To their cries

Psalm 38:9See alsoExodus 3:7;1 Kings 9:3 pp2 Chronicles 7:12;Psalm 6:8-9;Psalm 40:1;Isaiah 65:24;1 Peter 3:12

To their repentance

Hosea 14:1-4See also2 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God's receptiveness may be withdrawn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 7:13See alsoPsalm 66:18;Proverbs 21:13;Isaiah 59:2;Jeremiah 11:11;Matthew 7:23;Matthew 27:46 ppMark 15:34;Psalm 22:1;James 1:7

People should be receptive to God

Spiritual receptiveness begins by receiving Jesus Christ

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

Spiritual receptiveness requires openness to God's Spirit

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

Receptiveness involves seeking and listening

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

Receptiveness involves accepting and learning

Mark 10:15 ppLuke 18:17See alsoPsalm 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 14:23See also1 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 7:11-12See also2 Chronicles 24:19;Jeremiah 32:33;Matthew 10:14 ppMark 6:11 ppLuke 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