Sowing The Seed Matthew 13:3-9
Sowing The Seed Matthew 13:3-9
Seed Fell Beside The Road Explanation - Matt. 13:18-19 Satan is at work “snatches the word” (Matt. 13:19) “takes word away” (Mark 4:15; Luke 8:12) 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 Result: They would not believe and be saved (Luke 8:12) Parallel Passages Matthew 13:3-23 Mark 4:3-20 Luke 8:5-15
Seed Fell On Rocky Places Explanation - Matt. 13:20-21 Received with joy (Luke 8:13) No root, temporary Satan is at work Affliction and Persecution Result: Immediately falls away (Matt. 13:21; Mark 4:17) Result: Believes for a while (Luke 8:13) Parallel Passages Matthew 13:3-23 Mark 4:3-20 Luke 8:5-15
Result: Unfruitful (Luke 13:6-9) Seed Fell Among Thorns Explanation - Matt. 13:22 Satan is at work Choked on Worry (Luke 21:34-36; Luke 12:29-32) Choked on Wealth (1 Tim. 6:9-10,17) Choked on Desires (Mark 4:19) Result: Unfruitful (Luke 13:6-9) Parallel Passages Matthew 13:3-23 Mark 4:3-20 Luke 8:5-15
Result: They bear fruit Seed Fell On Good Soil Explanation - Matt. 13:23 Satan is at work They hold the word fast (Luke 8:15) 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 Result: They bear fruit Parallel Passages Matthew 13:3-23 Mark 4:3-20 Luke 8:5-15
What God expects is that we bear fruit! Sower’s Job Is To Sow Seed Type of heart appears afterwards “A sower went out to sow” (Matt. 13:3) - PURPOSE The same seed sown on all types of soil Not all good soil bears the same amount (Matt. 13:23) What God expects is that we bear fruit! Parallel Passages Matthew 13:3-23 Mark 4:3-20 Luke 8:5-15
What Kind Of Soil Is Your Heart?