THE GROWING SEED - JESUS' PARABLES: Mark

Within Jesus’ parable of the growing seed, we can learn at least three things about the Christian life.
First, we learn that the Christian life is organic, not mechanical. Jesus comes not to simply put pressure on our will, but to change our hearts-changing us from the inside out. Religious change is mechanical, so to speak. Religion says, “Change the outside and then the inside will be clean. Start doing more and trying harder, then you will have life.” Gospel change is far different. The Gospel says, “Trust Jesus and His work alone inwardly, and be cleansed freely by grace. Then watch how you will change outwardly.”
Second, the Christian life is a marathon, not a sprint. Jesus says once the gospel takes root in us, there’s a process by which we will grow and bear fruit. It’s not always immediate and flashy. Jesus is saying, “I’m not interested in making you something immediately flashy or what the world looks on as marvelous. I’m interested in changing you from the inside out, so you produce real, lasting fruit. You will be what I’ve saved you to be.”
Lastly, the Christian life is personal, but not private. We all need a personal relationship with Jesus through faith, but our relationship must not remain private. We are to “scatter the seed” by telling people the gospel, being public witnesses of Jesus to the world. Just as Jesus went public with His ministry, being killed for our salvation, so we should go public so others can experience the same transforming power of Christ.

[@madetoprosper5896]

I now truly understand the difference between the christian life vs. the religious life! Thank you again!

[@WeareChristians-gd9np]

AMEN 🙏🏻 😊

[@tythaone5111]

Thank you for this 💪🏾

[@jewishbride5010]

Dear Abba, I enjoy your teachings and presence and hope the blood seed will grow in my life, binding mark 4:26-29 in agreement with this whole message, in the name and blood of Jesus Christ, amen and hallelujah!

[@walterdavidscottnongkynrih543]

Thanks for the message!

[@madetoprosper5896]

Thank you for your interpretation!

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