1. Dull of Hearing?
Hebrews 5:11-14

2. What happens when we are dull of hearing?
We are hard to teach. …since you have become dull of hearing. Hebrews 5:11b

3. Things that cause us to become dull of hearing
Prejudice

4. Things that cause us to become dull of hearing
2. Worldliness Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:15-17

5. Things that cause us to become dull of hearing
3. Lack of Study Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

6. Things that cause us to become dull of hearing
4. Self-Centeredness

7. Things that cause us to become dull of hearing
5. Giving heed to dishonest spirits Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 1 Timothy 4:1-3

8. Things that cause us to become dull of hearing
6. Believing not the truth, and having pleasure in unrighteousness. and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 2 Thessalonians 2:10

9. What happens when we are dull of hearing?
We fail to develop as Teachers. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. Hebrews 5:12

10. What happens when we are dull of hearing?
We are unskillful in the Word. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. Hebrews 5:13

11. What happens when we are dull of hearing?
We are unskillful in the Word. as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 1 Peter 2:2

12. What happens when we are dull of hearing?
We are unskillful in the Word. I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 1 Corinthians 3:2

13. What happens when we are dull of hearing?
We are unskillful in the Word. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

14. What happens when we are dull of hearing?
Examples of why being skillful in the word is important. Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Romans 5:1

15. What happens when we are dull of hearing?
Examples of why being skillful in the word is important. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. John 13:5

16. What happens when we are dull of hearing?
We fail to exercise our senses to discern good and evil. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:14

17. What happens when we are dull of hearing?
We fail to exercise our senses to discern good and evil. Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight! 22 Woe to men mighty at drinking wine, Woe to men valiant for mixing intoxicating drink, 23 Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away justice from the righteous man! Isaiah 5:20-23

18. Conclusion
1. We must not be dull of hearing. 2. Being dull of hearing in many ways says that we have a lack of interest in God and spiritual things. 3. The Christian should never have such an attitude.