Growth of the Seed

Growth of the Seed

Mark 4: 26 - 29

Can do: > Sow seeds - without sowing nothing will grow.

Be about the work - not idle in the market place -

seed will not plant itself.

Cannot do: > Make it grow and take root - we are only to

sow and water that seed.

Not to be selective about the soil - that is God's

area.

Pharisees were selective and condemned by

Jesus. exmp...

1 Corinthians 3: 6-8

We are not to get caught up in who gets the credit for it.

We are responsible for sowing to provide an avenue for growth.

The Growth Process - Mark 4: 26 - 29

> First - The Blade = acceptance of the word.

> Second - The Ear = change in actions - character - born again.

> Third - The Full Corn = the mature Christian.

> The Reaping = is our part in providing support and assistance in the maturing process - to see the result of sincere concern for the lost - a life changed.

Psalms 126: 5-6

> Weeping - represents the true concern for the lost.

Galatians 6: 7-9

> We are promised we will reap - whether it is of selfishness or of the spirit - What are you going to reap? Have you any sheaves to bring with you?

John 4: 35-39

> Our witnessing to one person can have an affect on many others - that is why it is important to not hesitate - the harvest is waiting on you.

> We are to "Reap" them into fellowship - No farmer leaves his ripe crop out in the field for the birds to devour - but brings it into the barn - the church is that barn (should be) to the Christian - from the world.

Isaiah 55: 8-11

> The life is in the word - it is the nature of the living seed to grow - it is improper soil that kills.

> Since the life of the word is the Spirit - it is Spiritual life and is produced by God and not us - we can expect - as the farmer does.

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