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