In the parable of the weeds, we see Jesus depicting a cosmic truth about the kingdom of God in a very concrete way. Jesus shows us that to enter the kingdom of God, you must make Jesus your king—you must obey the one who saved you. The parable also shows us we must have patient diligence, and be careful to be neither too zealous nor too passive.
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The Wheat and the Weeds: On Reality
Sep 20, 2022
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This was a wonderful message. Thank you. Blessings to you and your staff and you Church and the lady that was talking. Blessings to all. Please send me emails I want to be wheat as clear as the Lord Jesus is