“Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened” (KJV — Matthew 13:33). Among the Jews leaven was sometimes used as an emblem of sin. At the time of the Passover the people wereContinue reading “Leaven: Sin vs Kingdom of Heaven”
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You Reap What You Sow
“Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (Galatians 6:7). In the laws of God in nature, effect follows cause with unerring certainty. The reaping will testify as to what the sowing has been. The slothful worker is condemned by his work. The harvest bears witness against him. So in spiritual things: the faithfulnessContinue reading “You Reap What You Sow”
Prepare Your Heart
“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.” (Hosea 10:12 KJV). Throughout the parable of the sower, Christ represents the different results of the sowing as depending upon the soil. In every case theContinue reading “Prepare Your Heart”
Thorny Hearts
“He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful” (Matthew 13:22 KJV). The gospel seed often falls among thorns and noxious weeds; and if there is not a moral transformation in theContinue reading “Thorny Hearts”
Stony Heart Hearers
“He that receiveth the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while; for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended” (Matthew 13:20, 21 KJV). TheContinue reading “Stony Heart Hearers”
Heart Soil and Wayside Hearers
“When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side” (Matthew 13:19 KJV). That with which the parable of the sower chiefly deals is the effect producedContinue reading “Heart Soil and Wayside Hearers”
What does one do?
What does one do when they want to live and not die? What does one do when they see a soul perishing? What does one do when they see a child crossing the road and a Mac truck is headed right at them? What does one do when they see a thirsty hungry soul? WhatContinue reading “What does one do?”