Matthew 13:23
23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.
Mark 4:20
20 But those that were sown on the good soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.
Luke 8:15
15 As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.
- What is necessary for soil to be fruitful?
- What does the fruit from God's word look like?
- What is necessary for God's word to bear fruit in your life?
- How do the following work together: hearing, understanding, and accepting?
- Why is an honest heart necessary? (see previous blog entry)
- What would you think of a plot of land that produced one crop and then stopped?
- Why is perseverance in bearing fruit needed?
- How much of you is hard path? How much of you is shallow and rocky? How much of you is weed infested? How much of you is good soil?
- What can you do to improve your soil?
1 comment:
Thank you for the thought provoking questions. Even though I have listened to many lessons on this, I came to realize that possibly my life may be represented as a mixture of all four types of soil. There are times I am receptive and excited about God's Word and I must admit there are also times I'm cynical. I do not always identify my cynicism and it usually requires a "Gentle Nudge" from a brother or sister. I thank God for people who look out for me.
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