Good Soil Verses Bad
Matthew 13:3-9, "Then He (Jesus) told them many things in parables, saying, 'A farmer went out to sow his seed. Some fell along the pathway where birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places not having much soil. It sprang up quickly, but the sun came up scorching because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns which grew up and choked out the plant. Still other seed fell on good soil where it produced a crop. He who has ears, let him hear.' "
A parable compares something familiar to something unfamiliar. Some will hear and others will not want to listen. Those who are receptive to spiritual truth will understand. To others it will only be stories without meaning.
In this parable the farmer sowed good seed, but not all produced because of the soil. The Seed is the WORD of GOD. The soils are mankind: pathway, rocks, thorns, and good soil. Pathway is where it is trampled upon or devoured. Rocks are the "hardheadedness" of the heart. Thorns are the influential factors choking out the truth. Good soil is enriched with the willingness to be spiritually open to hear, process, and apply the WORD of GOD:
1. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD. (Romans 3:23)
2. Jesus died for your sins. (Romans 5:6)
3. Repent and accept Jesus as your Savior and you will be saved. (Acts 2:21)
What soil do you have? Do you want to listen or refuse to listen? Where you spend eternity is your choice. Accept Jesus-eternity with GOD. Reject Jesus-eternity in the Lake of Fire. (Revelation 20:15)
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