THE SURVIVAL GUIDE TO SUPERFICIALITY (2 OF 3)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43
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The Survival Guide to Superficiality (2 of 3)
Series: Digging Deeper
Scott Maze
Matthew 13:24-43
What makes a Christian a Christian? What is the proof that determines if a person truly follows Christ?
Today, we'll examine a story Jesus deals with the question of the believer's confidence on the last Day of Judgment. Jesus' story shows His followers become distinguishable over time. We'll see that Jesus' followers superficially look like everyone else. But to anyone who takes the time to really examine things, Jesus' followers will look different and be treated different by God Himself.
Jesus' parable tells us this truth: There are two kingdoms in this world vying for control over everything. It is important that you know which kingdom you belong to.
''He put another parable before them, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. 27 And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, 'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?' 28 He said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' So the servants said to him, 'Then do you want us to go and gather them?' 29 But he said, 'No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.'''
36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, ''Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.'' 37 He answered, ''The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowe ...
Series: Digging Deeper
Scott Maze
Matthew 13:24-43
What makes a Christian a Christian? What is the proof that determines if a person truly follows Christ?
Today, we'll examine a story Jesus deals with the question of the believer's confidence on the last Day of Judgment. Jesus' story shows His followers become distinguishable over time. We'll see that Jesus' followers superficially look like everyone else. But to anyone who takes the time to really examine things, Jesus' followers will look different and be treated different by God Himself.
Jesus' parable tells us this truth: There are two kingdoms in this world vying for control over everything. It is important that you know which kingdom you belong to.
''He put another parable before them, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. 27 And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, 'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?' 28 He said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' So the servants said to him, 'Then do you want us to go and gather them?' 29 But he said, 'No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.'''
36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, ''Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.'' 37 He answered, ''The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowe ...
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