|
How
the Body Works
|
|
|
Equipping
the Saints How the Body Works - Unity in Diversity How the Body Works - A Look at the Gifts How the Body Works - Love is the Best |
Good And Evil Dwell Together (Matthew
13:24-43) There
are many reasons that some might feel justified in separating themselves
from Christians. The fact
that these reasons exist should really come as no surprise. The Lord
said it would be that way. Recall
the parable Jesus spoke of the wheat and the tares in Matthew 13:24-30. Jesus
went on to interpret this parable by explaining that the weeds were to
stay right there with the wheat, and would be sorted at the harvest. (Matthew 13:37-43) God
has called us to sow seed, not pull weeds. There
is no doubt about it, good and evil dwell together, and God is going to
sort it out at the time of the harvest.
Just because evil is present in a "church" does not
give one an excuse to reject God! By
saying in one's heart, "religious people have hurt me and therefore
I am going to reject the Lord", the potential exists to make the
mistake that would be regretted for all eternity.
The focus is, and must always be Jesus.
|