Matthew 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
The above would be referring to unbelievers.
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
This would be believers that become former believers whether it be because of the evolution theory, or an errant church doctrine or a church teaching on social values that insults them and thus humiliate them in the eyes of others because of what the Bible says, or just not grounded in the word enough as a disciple to not fall away from Jesus Christ altogether, thinking christianity is a lie.
22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
This would be believers that put the cares of this life as far more important than his walk with Jesus even though Jesus is within him always. Kind of like hiding his light under a bushel as of a result; not tending to his walk in being fruitful, let alone in being fruitful to others in their walk with Jesus.
23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
This would be believers that are His disciples abiding in Him & His words by trusting Him as their Good Shepherd that they are walking with Him in the light & discerning his walk with Him for Him to purge him so they can bear more fruit in having that fellowship with the Father & the Son, and with others too at church & outside of church in their walk with God.
1 John 1:
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
It is not enough to edify what the denomenational church teaches as acceptable which can be debatable as being the milk, but to expose & reprove by the scriptures what lies are not of Him in churches as well as in the world so that they are grounded in the word when they leave the church service to walk the world with Him.
Does your church provide discipleship like that or not?
Is your church still on the milk? When will it be ready to receive the meat?
1 Corinthians 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Hebrews 5:
11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
The above would be referring to unbelievers.
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
This would be believers that become former believers whether it be because of the evolution theory, or an errant church doctrine or a church teaching on social values that insults them and thus humiliate them in the eyes of others because of what the Bible says, or just not grounded in the word enough as a disciple to not fall away from Jesus Christ altogether, thinking christianity is a lie.
22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
This would be believers that put the cares of this life as far more important than his walk with Jesus even though Jesus is within him always. Kind of like hiding his light under a bushel as of a result; not tending to his walk in being fruitful, let alone in being fruitful to others in their walk with Jesus.
23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
This would be believers that are His disciples abiding in Him & His words by trusting Him as their Good Shepherd that they are walking with Him in the light & discerning his walk with Him for Him to purge him so they can bear more fruit in having that fellowship with the Father & the Son, and with others too at church & outside of church in their walk with God.
1 John 1:
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
It is not enough to edify what the denomenational church teaches as acceptable which can be debatable as being the milk, but to expose & reprove by the scriptures what lies are not of Him in churches as well as in the world so that they are grounded in the word when they leave the church service to walk the world with Him.
Does your church provide discipleship like that or not?
Is your church still on the milk? When will it be ready to receive the meat?
1 Corinthians 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Hebrews 5:
11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
