1. Lessons we can learn from one part of God’s Creation
Tomatoes and the Truth
Lessons we can learn from one part of God’s Creation

2. An Ode to the Tomato I Thank You Lord for letting me see
All that a tomato can possibly
be;
For it’s a fruit with lessons to
understand
About Your love and redemptive
plan!

3. Tomatoes and Christian start in the same way- from a SEED
Both have to be planted, watered,
nourished (Lk. 8:11-15)
There has to be a death
The germination of a seed
There has to be a death to self
(Rom. 6:2)
Tomatoes may be produced hydroponically, but
it still takes seed
Christians can only be “grown” one way (Jn. 15:1-8/Rom. 6:3-14)

4. Tomatoes are Universal and So Are Christians
Tomatoes are grown throughout the
world and in all fifty states.
The Gospel is meant to be preached in all the
to all the world (Matt. 28:19,20
It has been done once (Col. 1:23) and it is
meant to be done again!

5. Shapes, varieties, and colors and so do Christians
Tomatoes come in all
Shapes, varieties, and colors
and so do Christians
10-25,000 varieties of tomatoes are said to exist throughout the world
What is the significance of Galatians 3:27?
Still, some have the impression the Gospel is designed only for a special group… but what about
Romans 15:1-6?

6. Tomatoes aids the health of the body and Christians can
produce health in society
Tomatoes have been called the
miracle fruit. Why?
Christians have traits that benefit the Kingdom and society in various ways
Salt
Light
talents

7. …and
Christians
need time
to mature!
Tomatoes
need time
to ripen…
Would an unripe tomato have any worth? Most would prefer them to fully ripen to gain the full flavor.
Does a “babe in Christ have any worth? Doesn’t Christ expect us to “mature” so that we use our ability to their fullest (Heb. 5:12-14)

8. Tomatoes can be marred by nature…Christians can be marred by the world.
Tomatoes can have some of their “beauty”
marred by insects, birds, heat, etc., but do
such things render the fruit worthless?
Christians can have some of their spiritual “beauty”
marred by sin, but does that render them worthless in the sight of God? (1 Jn. 1:5-10)