Matthew 13:31-32
He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches." (NIV)
He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches." (NIV)
Mark 4:30-32
Again he said, "What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. 32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade." (NIV)
Again he said, "What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. 32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade." (NIV)
Luke 13:18-19
Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches." (NIV)
Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches." (NIV)
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- What is meant by the man scattering seed on the ground?
- It means that he has been spreading the gospel.
- No. But there is some truth to this. This is not the best answer though.
- It means that he has been going to church regularly.
- No.
- It means that he went to Bible college.
- No.
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means that he has been reading the Bible.
- Yes. Reading the Bible, and I mean the Bible and not books about what the Bible means. When you read with the intension to understand whatever it really says, and coupled with the intension to do what it says, then God will reveal to you what he meant when he said whatever. Then you will know the truth.
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John 8:31-32
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, 'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.' (NIV) -
James 1:22
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.(NIV) -
1 Timothy 1:5
The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.(NIV) -
John 7:17
If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. (NIV)
- It means that he has been spreading the gospel.
- What is meant by the man scattering seed on the ground?
