Message Date: May 2, 2021
Bible
1 Corinthians 13:11 (Speaking / Thinking / Understanding)
- Understanding is connected to maturity and fruitfulness
- “An ear to hear” = Understanding
- Revelation – 8 times – “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says…”
Matthew 13:10-23 (NKJ) (Parable of the Sower)
- NOTE: Mark’s account declares (Mark 4:13 NKJ) – “…Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?”
- Understanding is connected to fruit (maturity)
- (Vs. 10-14) Understanding is vital
- (Vs. 15) They were dull of hearing. (Hebrews 5:11)
- They closed their eyes and ears. (Not God)
- (Vs. 16-17) We are blessed!
- We have ears to hear; eyes to see
- (Vs. 18) Therefore hear the parable
- Choose to hear and see!
- (Vs. 19-23) The understanding of the parable
- 1st Ground – Wayside
- Did not understand
- 2nd Ground – Stony
- Persecutions / Tribulations
- Offense
- 3rd Ground – Thorns
- Cares of the world (worry / fear)
- Deceitfulness of riches
- Lust of other things (Mark 4)
- 4th Ground – Good ground
- Victory Life
- Hears God’s Word = “Ears to hear”
- Understanding = Fruit (30 / 60 / 100 fold)
Amos 8:11-12 (NKJ) (A Form of a Curse)
- God is not cursing us, rather, we are rejecting the blessing of His Word
Job 28:28 – “And to man he said, ‘Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.’”
Proverbs 9:10 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and the Knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
- Revere God and His Word
- Get a knowledge of God
- Recognize the value of His Word and hear Him