Douglas Summers
Member
In Matthew Chapter 13, Christ speaks about the "Kingdom of the Heavens" (Matt. 13:10-11), and that a "sower went out" (Matt. 13:3). He identifies the sower as Him self (Matt. 13:37). This is not about the Church of True believers (born again) but about the world of Christendom. "The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man (Christ) took and sowed in His field (world)," which indeed is the least (smallest) of all seeds: But when it is grown is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches of it."
Many take this as the gospel is spread around the world until all are saved, But God is not saving the world at this time, (He is calling out the Church) (His Body of true believers) (Acts 15:13-18; Eph. 2:11-18). It is during the tribulation the multitude of men will be saved (Matt. 24:14) (Rev. 7:9-17). When mustard produces it's fruit and is mature...it is a bush. But when it has grown into a tree it has become wild and produces no fruit, and what about the birds? It is Satan (evil one) (Matt. 13:3-4; 18-19). What we see in our age is huge magnificent church buildings with pastors making huge sums of money. I listened to a radio commercial the other day of a pastor advertising to listen to His program and he would tell you how to hear what or when the Lord is speaking. It you have to be instructed on how to hear the Lord or when He is speaking.....you will never hear Him, for Salvation is a personal relationship with the Lord. The body of born again believers is small, Christendom is world wide. The multitude believe men, only a few believe God. The visible church has grown so wild that even Satan (birds) can rest in the pews of those congregations. Church of Laodicea!.....Notice, Christ is outside the door knocking, not asking them to come out, but can He come in. (Rev. 3:20-22) We were buried in the likeness of His death, and raised in the likeness of His life. The question is: are we dead yet...dead to self ……… and living unto Christ?
Many take this as the gospel is spread around the world until all are saved, But God is not saving the world at this time, (He is calling out the Church) (His Body of true believers) (Acts 15:13-18; Eph. 2:11-18). It is during the tribulation the multitude of men will be saved (Matt. 24:14) (Rev. 7:9-17). When mustard produces it's fruit and is mature...it is a bush. But when it has grown into a tree it has become wild and produces no fruit, and what about the birds? It is Satan (evil one) (Matt. 13:3-4; 18-19). What we see in our age is huge magnificent church buildings with pastors making huge sums of money. I listened to a radio commercial the other day of a pastor advertising to listen to His program and he would tell you how to hear what or when the Lord is speaking. It you have to be instructed on how to hear the Lord or when He is speaking.....you will never hear Him, for Salvation is a personal relationship with the Lord. The body of born again believers is small, Christendom is world wide. The multitude believe men, only a few believe God. The visible church has grown so wild that even Satan (birds) can rest in the pews of those congregations. Church of Laodicea!.....Notice, Christ is outside the door knocking, not asking them to come out, but can He come in. (Rev. 3:20-22) We were buried in the likeness of His death, and raised in the likeness of His life. The question is: are we dead yet...dead to self ……… and living unto Christ?
