Now our ears …

Now our ears prefer to hear another gospel than the gospel of Jesus Christ (Gal. 1:6, 7, 8, 9).

The other gospel is the mixed gospel.  This mixed gospel is Jesus Christ + Alpha.

And that alpha is wealth (Mt. 6:24; Lk. 16:13).

Now, our ears prefer to hear sermons about material blessings rather than the blessings of salvation.

Because our ears are itching, we do not receive sound doctrine. 

Instead, we gather around us a great number of pastors and teachers to suit our own desires (2 Tim. 4:3).

So the pastors also preach the blessings of material things we want to hear.  

They gave up on becoming a true pastor and became our co-conspirators.

Now our ears are not enjoying listening to the voice of the Lord.

Now our ears are too exposed to Satan's voice.

Just as a woman Eve heard the voice of a crafty serpent saying,

“Did God really say that you must not eat from any tree in the garden?” (Gen. 3:1),

we too hear Satan’s questions about God’s word over and over again.

As a result, now we are doubting God.  We lack confidence in His word.

We must no longer listen to Satan's lies.  We must no longer want to hear false gospels.

Rather, we should love to hear the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

We should rejoice in hearing the word of truth from God.