“It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear." Isaiah 65.24
The promises of God are clear, but subject to conditions. They are like an exchange...
If there is obedience, then, in return, there are blessings; if there is disobedience, then no deal.
In reality, this "exchange" is nothing more than an expression of faith and trust in Him.
"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death." Revelation 2.11
The phrase: 'He who has an ear...' doesn't seem to make sense, since everyone has ears. However, the Lord is speaking to those who are born of the Spirit. Only those who are born of the Spirit have ears that are able to listen to His voice. And in the case of those who are convinced but aren't born of God, they will not have an excuse when Judgement Day comes because they had ears and did not obey. Those who overcome are not the ones who start out well, but they finish well.
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