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PARABLE OF THE SOWER




Mt13:3-23, Mk 4:3-20, Lk 8:5-15, Mt13:37-43

Jesus also warns us about True & False Conversion in the "The Parable Of The Sower". In this Story
Jesus tells us about a Farmer (Jesus) who went out to Plant some Seeds (God's Word) in His Field.
The Seeds fall on 4 Different Soils (Conditions of People's Hearts): Hard, Rocky, Thorny, & Good Soil.


4 RESPONSES TO HEARING GOD'S WORD—
WHICH ONE OF THESE ARE YOU?
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1 - HARD GROUND

They Reject Jesus & Think they Understand God's Word, but Don't. (Mk 4:12) The Seed (God's Word) falls on Hard Ground (Deaf Ears). Satan Steals God's Word (Lk 8:12), & he Aims Fiery Darts of Pride & Anger at them (Eph 6:16) when they hear about Jesus, & God's Word. (Acts 26:9-11)

• They Don't Resist Satan. (Jas 4:7) They're Spiritually Blind. (2Cor 4:3-4) Hearts are Hard. (Heb 3:7-19)
• They're Unsaved, but think they're Saved. (Mt 15:8-9) Bible Is Boring & Seems Foolish. (1Cor 1:17-31)
• They Believe Religious Traditions over God's Word.(Mk 7:7) They're Religious Hypocrites. (Mt 23:25-28)
• They Trust in their: Emotions, Religions, & False Teachings that Contradict God's Word. (2Tim 4:3)

Gal 1:7 "They're being Fooled by those who Twist and Change the Truth concerning Christ." (Prov 14:12)


FALSE CONVERSION - NO FRUIT - LUKEWARM - PERISH IN HELL (Rev. 3:16)

2 - ROCKY GROUND

Receives & "Accepts" Jesus with Joy, but No True Repentance. (Mt 3:8) The Seed (God's Word) falls on Shallow Rocky Ground. At first they're fine, but later Fall Away when Tested with Problems & Persecutions. (Gal 1:6-9) These "Christians" are Shallow & Superficial. (Lk 8:13)

• Roots in God's Word are not Deep; When Problems hit they Fall Away from Jesus. (Heb 3:12-15)
• Wilts under: Problems, Persecutions, Sufferings, Trials & Testings, Temptations. (Mt 13:20-21)
• They Hear Voices & Words "from God" that are Contrary to God's Word. (1Jn 4:1-6; 2Pe 2:1-6)

Jn 15:2-8 Jesus says, "He (God) cuts off every Branch that doesn't Produce Fruit and Burns it."


FALSE CONVERSION - NO FRUIT - LUKEWARM - PERISH IN HELL (Rev. 3:16)
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3 - THORNY GROUND

Receives & "Accepts" Jesus, but the Seed (God's Word) falls among Thorns, and is sooner or later Crowded & Choked Out (Mt 13:22) by the Things of this World such as:

• Cares, Worries, Busyness of Life - (Lk 21:34; 17:26-33; Mt 24:37-39; 22:1-14; Lk 14:15-24)
• Cash, Pride in Possessions, Shopping - 2Tim 3:2 "People will love only themselves & their Money."
• Comforts, Success, Fame - Gain is Not equal to Godliness (1Tim 6:5-11; Mt 6:25-34; Heb 13:5)
• They Love Worldly Pleasures more than Obeying God's Word. (1Jn 2:15-17; 2Pe 2:20; Amos 5:21-24)

2 Tim 3:4 "Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God." Rom 12:2 "Don't be Conformed to the World"
Jesus Warns: Ungodly (weeds) will Burn in Hell. (Mt 13:37-42) Rich Man in Hell. (Lk 16:19-31)


FALSE CONVERSION - NO FRUIT - LUKEWARM - PERISH IN HELL (Rev. 3:16)

4 - GOOD SOIL

Repents & Trusts in Jesus. Seed falls on Good Ground (Humble Heart - James 4:6-10)

• They're Born Again. Jn 3:3 Jesus - "Unless you are Born Again you can't enter the Kingdom of God."
• They Forsake Sin (1Jn 3:8-10) & Obey God's Word (Mt 7:24-27) Surrendering All to Jesus. (Gal 2:20)
• They Passionately Love & Conform to Jesus (Mt 10:37-39; Rom 8:29); Servant's Heart. (Mt 23:11)
• They Separate Themselves from the World & Do Not Compromise.(2Cor 6:14-18;Rom 12:2;Titus2:11)
• They Overcome Satan's Lies, Temptations, & Anything Contrary to God's Word. (1Jn 5:3-5; Rev 3:5)
• They Endure Hardships, Trials, Testings, & Persecutions for Jesus. (2Tim 2:3-13; 3:12; 2Cor 11:23-30)
• They Pursue Holiness in Everything they do (1Pe 1:15-16;Heb 12:14) & Fear God. (Lk 12:5;Php 2:12)
• They Deny Self & Follow Jesus. (Lk 9:23) They are Ready & Waiting for Christ's Return. (Lk 12:35-48)
• They're Productive For Jesus. Jn 15:8 Jesus says, "My True Disciples Produce Much Fruit." (Mt 25:14)

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TRUE CHRISTIAN - HOT FOR JESUS - MUCH FRUIT - ETERNAL LIFE (John 3:36)

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