What is required of those that hear the word preached?

It is required of those that hear the word preached, that they attend upon it with diligence, preparation, and prayer; examine what they hear by the scriptures; receive the truth with faith, love, meekness, and readiness of mind, as the word of God; meditate, and confer of it; hide it in their hearts, and bring forth the fruit of it in their lives.

Proofs

• It is required of those that hear the word preached, that they attend upon it with diligence, (Proverbs 8:34)
• preparation, (1 Peter 2:1–2)
• and prayer; (Psalm 119:18; Ephesians 6:18–19)
• examine what they hear by the scriptures; (Acts 17:11)
• receive the truth with faith, (Hebrews 4:2)
• love, (2 Thessalonians 2:10)
• meekness, (James 1:21)
• and readiness of mind, (Acts 17:11)
• as the word of God; (1 Thessalonians 2:13)
• meditate, (Luke 9:44; Hebrews 2:1)
• and confer of it; (Luke 24:14; Deuteronomy 6:6–7)
• hide it in their hearts, (Proverbs 2:1; Psalm 119:11)
• and bring forth the fruit of it in their lives. (Luke 8:15; James 1:25)