"Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn."
Every lesson in the New Testament is very important, however, today's lesson applies more aptly to today's religious situation than most.
By the use of the parable (analogy), Jesus explained how the membership of His Church, "the good fruit", would have to maintain themselves along side members of those claiming to be "churches" but who would teach false doctrines, "the tares" (weeds).
By the use of the parable (analogy), Jesus explained how the membership of His Church, "the good fruit", would have to maintain themselves along side members of those claiming to be "churches" but who would teach false doctrines, "the tares" (weeds).
Our country, and indeed a great part of the world, is dotted with groups who claim to be "Christian" Churches yet are guilty of teaching all manner of heretical doctrines that stand in total contrast to the pure gospel of Jesus Christ.s from the good fruit plants.
With this parable, Jesus perfectly pictured the religious landscape today. His Church still exists, but one must be careful to discern the good fruit from the weeds. ~
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