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

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