What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Richard A. Bradley
Matthew 13:18-23
Matthew 13:18-23
18 ''Therefore hear the parable of the sower:
19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.
20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;
21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
22 Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
23 But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.''
When the Holy Spirit is dealing with us what could possibly go wrong? We might think not very much. However, this text reveals to us that a whole lot can go wrong. Just because the Lord is dealing with us either for salvation or some other decision this doesn't mean the outcome is secure; far from it. There will always be opposition to the will of God and that opposition comes directly from the enemy.
When Jesus taught He specialized in parables. His parables were simple teachings based on common, everyday experiences everyone would have been familiar with. The simpler the better. However, even these simple teachings sometimes needed explanation. Who better to explain His teachings than the Lord Himself?
Notice what He said about the parable of the sower and the seed and what prevents the Word of God from making an impact on our lives.
OUR LACK OF DESIRE CAUSES THINGS TO GO WRONG
19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was s ...
Richard A. Bradley
Matthew 13:18-23
Matthew 13:18-23
18 ''Therefore hear the parable of the sower:
19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.
20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;
21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
22 Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
23 But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.''
When the Holy Spirit is dealing with us what could possibly go wrong? We might think not very much. However, this text reveals to us that a whole lot can go wrong. Just because the Lord is dealing with us either for salvation or some other decision this doesn't mean the outcome is secure; far from it. There will always be opposition to the will of God and that opposition comes directly from the enemy.
When Jesus taught He specialized in parables. His parables were simple teachings based on common, everyday experiences everyone would have been familiar with. The simpler the better. However, even these simple teachings sometimes needed explanation. Who better to explain His teachings than the Lord Himself?
Notice what He said about the parable of the sower and the seed and what prevents the Word of God from making an impact on our lives.
OUR LACK OF DESIRE CAUSES THINGS TO GO WRONG
19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was s ...
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