Through this parable we can see ourselves as we really are

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Is There Evidence of CHRIST In You?
If we were to be put on trial for being a
Christian would there be enough evidence to
convict us?
that your progress may be evident to all. (1
Tim 415)
Matthew 133-9

• Through this parable we can see ourselves as we
  really are

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Explanation of the Parable

• The Sower
• Jesus
• The Seed
• Word of God
• The Soil
• Four Soils

Wayside, Stony, Thorny, Good
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Is There Evidence of CHRIST In You?

• The Wayside Soil
• hears and does not understand
• Matthew 1315
• Their condition is one of being blinded by
  Satan to the gospel
• 2 Corinthians 43-4
• Precipitated by their own hardness of heart

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Is There Evidence of CHRIST In You?

• The Stony Soil
• hears and receives it with joy
• Matthew 1320
• he has no root in himself, but endures only for
  a while
• Matthew 1321a
• when tribulation comes he stumbles
• Matthew 1321b

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Is There Evidence of CHRIST In You?

• The Thorny Soil
• Ability to bear fruit is choked by
• cares of the world (Matt 1322b)
• deceitfulness of sin (Matt 1322c)
• pleasures of life (Luke 814)
• How these THREE thorns can cause us to be
  unfruitful in Gods Word
• Luke 2134-36 1229-32 1 Tim 69-10, 17 Gal
  517, 67-9

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Is There Evidence of CHRIST In You?

• The Good Soil
• hears the word and understands it
• Matthew 1323a
• bears fruit and produces
• Matthew 1323b
• Fruit that one will bear
• Winning souls (Rom 13)
• Practical holiness (Rom 622 121-2)
• Christ-like character (Gal 522)

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Application of the Parable
Are You Like

• The Wayside?
• Heard the gospel but not yet a Christian?
• You may be in the process of hardening your heart

You are susceptible to Satans deception in some
form, not accepting Gods Word
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Application of the Parable
Are You Like

• The Stony?
• Responded to the gospel at one time but now are
  not grounded in faith

You will likely fall away when persecution and
temptation comes your way
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Application of the Parable
Are You Like

• The Thorny?
• Responded to the gospel at one time but are
  becoming too preoccupied with the cares, riches,
  and pleasures of the world

You will not be able to bear fruit! John 151-6
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Application of the Parable
Are You Like

• The Good?
• Responded to the gospel and are bearing fruit!
  Youve demonstrated
• Good heart
• Understanding
• Patience

The Word has been able to produce its intended
effect in your life!
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He who has ears to hear, let him hear! (Matt
139)
Only the GOOD SOIL will be among the FEW!
Is There Evidence of CHRIST In You?