Title: Parable of the Sower!
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Sunday day sermon
Text: Matthew 13:18-23
Title: The Parable of the Sower!
A farmer sows seeds in the field in the spring to sow the seeds in the fall to get a large harvest. Just because the seeds are sown in the spring, the fruits do not hang on their own in the fall. After sowing the seeds, the soil should be strengthened to prevent pecking of the birds, and after the roots and sprouts have sprouted, the soil should be given moderately. And in summer, weeds that have grown luxuriantly must be pulled out so that the grains can grow well without losing nutrients. You can expect a bountiful harvest in the fall only if you put all your heart and effort into it.
Likewise, God sows the seeds of heaven through His sons into the world, just as a farmer sows seeds in a field in spring. However, the world's field is so dirty and ugly that birds pick it up and eat it before the seeds even fall into the heart field. Even if the seeds fall into the heart field, the field is so stony that it cannot take root and soon withers and dies. will be. Even if there are people who are lucky enough to take root and sprout, they cannot shake off the worries and worries of the world before they even raise their heads, so they will soon wither and die.
This means that even if a person born again through Christ hears the word of the kingdom on behalf of the Lord, the devil gives it and eats it when hard-hearted people refuse to listen to it, or even if they hear the word of the kingdom and think it good, it is because of their hard heart. It means that the word does not take root in the heart and is soon forgotten. Also, he sometimes hears the word of the kingdom of heaven and thinks it good, but he too cannot overcome the persecution and anxiety that comes from the world, and eventually gives up on the kingdom of heaven. However, the seeds planted in a good field that lowered themselves as sinners will eventually overcome all adversity and bear beautiful fruits in the fall.
To say that it is the heart field of Christians to sow the seeds of heaven today, it is lousy. The reason is that everyone is corrupt at heart. Nevertheless, today's Christian leaders mistakenly believe that they are sowing the seeds of heaven in the hearts of unbelievers and Christians. I can't help but doubt how those who have not been born again into Christ, that is, those who do not have the seed of heaven (Jesus) in their hearts, say they will sow the seed of heaven in the hearts of others.
If, as they say, they were sowing the seeds of heaven up to now, Christ must be growing, at least in the hearts of believers. However, today, even after washing our eyes, we cannot find the image of Christ in the hearts of Christians. Rather than having more than the rest of the world, aren't you anxious because you can't have more, and you're terrified because you can't get ahead? In addition, in order to occupy a higher lust for honor, everyone is rushing to build a large church by calling in more people without being sabotaged. If the word they preach is truly the word (seed) of Christ, the fruit of Christ must be produced through them. However, the image of Christ cannot be found anywhere through them.
This was also true of the Jews who lived under the Law. They also boasted that they were the only holy people in the world who received the word (law) from God, but they do not unconditionally become sons of God just because they have received the word or law of God. Human beings born in sin must go through the process of being born again through the Son of God in order to become true children of God. However, except for a very few, they did not believe in the Son Jesus, whom God had sent. The decisive reason they did not believe in Jesus was that everyone was justified by the fact that they kept the law.
The most worrisome thing among Christians today is that everyone feels proud to believe in Jesus and receive the Holy Spirit. Just as the Jews were proud to have received the law from God. However, just as the law given to the Jews was also given to understand sin, so the Holy Spirit poured out through the shedding of Jesus' blood today is a law given to help them understand the evil in the hearts of corrupt Gentiles, a law given to confirm their own salvation. that this is not
The field they make is a field of the heart that is indestructible. At times when they were tough, they gathered people from all directions with a strong heart, and now there are about 2 billion people around the world gathered like this. The Son of God will come and plant the seeds of heaven in their hearts. However, we do not know how many people will actually hear and accept the Word of Heaven. One thing is for sure, just like the Pharisees, those who believe in themselves to be righteous will never accept the word of the kingdom. Because even the devil who sows tares will never leave humans alone.
Here we need to recall the words of the Lord once again. ?쏷he one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed are the sons of the kingdom, the weeds are the sons of the evil one, the enemy who sowed the weeds is the devil, the harvest is the end of the world, and the reapers are angels. It will be at the end of the world.??When we do not realize our sins in our hearts, no matter how much we try to sow good seeds there, we will never plant them. The reason is the hardened human heart. Therefore, depending on who is deeply aware of their sins, they will be evaluated as good or bad fields where the seeds of heaven can be planted.