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Matthew 13 has seven parables Sower Tares Mustard Seed Leaven Hidden Treasure Pearl of Great Price Dragnet

Why use parables, Mt. 13:10-17 Inform the humble Confound the proud

Parable of the Sower well known Provoke self-examination Encourage faithfulness Warn against unfaithfulness

The seed is the Word of God, Lk. 8:11 Incorruptible, 1 Pt. 1:22-25 Planted in heart, Jas. 1:21

The seed has life, Jn. 5:24 Power, Rom. 1:16 Powerful, Heb. 4:12 Life altering, Eph. 4:17-24

Same for all soils, Eph. 4:4-6 All men sin, Rom. 3:9-12 All men need salvation

Can be anyone Jesus, Mk. 1:14, 15 Apostles, Mk. 16:15, 16; Jn. 14:26 Elders, Titus 1:9 Preachers, 2 Tim. 4:2 Men & women, 2 Tim. 2:2

Must sow the seed Christians must teach »Not secular teachers »Not world religions »Not denominations

Must sow the seed Not mix with »Error, 2 Jn. 9 »Human wisdom, 1 Cor. 1:21 »Traditions of men, Col. 2:8

Must sow the seed In all types of soil, Acts 8:5-13 »Samaritans »Sorcerer

Not responsible for the crop, 1 Cor. 3:5-7

Some hardened & unproductive By immorality, Eph. 4:18, 19 »Sexual desires »Lust for intoxication »Covetousness

Some hardened & unproductive By false doctrine, Acts 7:51-54 »Cannot understand the Bible »Faith-only salvation »Sincerity is enough

Some begin well, turn barren Believe & fall away, Lk. 8:13 »Tribulation »Persecution »Temptation

Some begin well, turn barren Become unfruitful, Mt. 13:22 »Cares of world »Deceitfulness of riches

One soil is fruitful Hears & understands, Mt. 13:23 »Noble & good heart, Lk. 8:15 »Keep it, Lk. 8:15

One soil is fruitful Bears fruit: 100, 60, 30 Patience

Parable of the Sower well known Provoke self-examination Encourage faithfulness Warn against unfaithfulness

Matthew 13 has seven parables Sower Tares Mustard See Leaven Hidden Treasure Pearl of Great Price Dragnet

Why use parables, Mt. 13:10-17 Inform the humble Confound the proud