1 00:00:17,280 --> 00:00:20,350 We read from the Old Testament and to the New Testament because 2 00:00:20,360 --> 00:00:24,130 we know that it gives us a proper view of the redemptive 3 00:00:24,140 --> 00:00:26,250 history that the Lord has done for all of us. 4 00:00:26,260 --> 00:00:31,230 So we read from the Isaiah book the prophet Isaiah wrote in 5 00:00:31,240 --> 00:00:37,870 chapter 6 versus 9 to 10. Let's read Isaiah chapter 6 6 00:00:37,880 --> 00:00:43,360 verses 9 to 10. And he said, go and say to the 7 00:00:43,370 --> 00:00:50,720 people, keep on hearing but do not understand, Keep on seeing 8 00:00:50,730 --> 00:00:55,120 but do not perceive. Make the heart of these people 9 00:00:55,130 --> 00:01:01,690 dull and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes, lest they see 10 00:01:01,700 --> 00:01:05,660 that their eyes with their eyes, and they hear with their ears, 11 00:01:05,730 --> 00:01:10,040 and understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed. 12 00:01:10,940 --> 00:01:12,710 And that is from the Old Testament. 13 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:15,330 For the New Testament reading, which is the basis of our 14 00:01:15,340 --> 00:01:17,730 preaching. For this Lord's Day Morning will 15 00:01:17,740 --> 00:01:24,630 come from the book of Matthew. The Gospel Book chapter 13 will 16 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:31,890 be studying the whole one all the way to 20 three. 17 00:01:31,940 --> 00:01:36,860 But I'll just be reading. For this text, reading from 18, 18 00:01:37,890 --> 00:01:42,770 let's hear the Word of the Lord, then hear the parable of the 19 00:01:42,780 --> 00:01:45,630 sober. When anyone hears the word of 20 00:01:45,640 --> 00:01:49,590 the Kingdom and does not understand it, the Evil One 21 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:54,970 comes, And it's not just away what has been sown in his heart. 22 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:58,390 This is what was sown along the path. 23 00:01:58,860 --> 00:02:02,840 But As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one 24 00:02:02,850 --> 00:02:05,970 who hears the Word and immediately receives it with 25 00:02:05,980 --> 00:02:09,250 joy. And yet he has no root in 26 00:02:09,259 --> 00:02:11,960 himself, but endures for a while. 27 00:02:11,970 --> 00:02:15,590 And when tribulation, persecution arises on the 28 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:19,490 account of the Word, immediately he falls away. 29 00:02:20,080 --> 00:02:23,270 As for what was sown among the thorns, this is the one who 30 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:26,270 hears the Word. But the cares of the world and 31 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:30,700 the deceitfulness of richness choke the Word, and it is proved 32 00:02:30,750 --> 00:02:34,260 unfruitful. But As for what was shown on the 33 00:02:34,270 --> 00:02:38,300 good oil, good soil, this is the one who hears the Word, 34 00:02:38,310 --> 00:02:42,200 understands it. He indeed bears fruit, and 35 00:02:42,210 --> 00:02:49,560 yields in one case 100 fold, in another 60, and in another 30. 36 00:02:50,090 --> 00:02:54,020 Let us bless the Lord for the reading of His Word. 37 00:02:54,130 --> 00:03:03,250 Let us all sit down. There is this popular meme that 38 00:03:03,260 --> 00:03:09,110 I keep on seeing when I'm watching Facebook videos. 39 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:14,610 So can you hear me? The Superman feeling like the 40 00:03:14,620 --> 00:03:24,560 double anyway, so but you can hear me clearly alright, so I 41 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:31,280 encountered this meme and it has become a popular hash tag today. 42 00:03:31,390 --> 00:03:36,750 Expectation versus reality. So hash tag expectation versus 43 00:03:36,760 --> 00:03:39,450 reality. So among all these points in the 44 00:03:39,460 --> 00:03:46,460 poem, popular one. OK, so every poem Matan daddy 45 00:03:46,470 --> 00:03:48,060 toy. Don't major younger. 46 00:03:48,070 --> 00:03:54,100 Dito older. OK so there was this, I remember 47 00:03:56,490 --> 00:04:03,330 pandemic known as a Bai Lanka, meaning after this parang, a new 48 00:04:03,340 --> 00:04:07,510 gadget back then 19 and Ion. It's a robot vacuum. 49 00:04:07,700 --> 00:04:11,070 And for those who do not know me, I am an engineer by 50 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:13,090 profession. I like electronics. 51 00:04:13,100 --> 00:04:15,390 I'm I'm that's part of what I do. 52 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:18,910 When I don't I have free time for those who have free time. 53 00:04:18,980 --> 00:04:27,940 So I'm very happy to see this parang vacuum quality goyo magva 54 00:04:27,950 --> 00:04:31,800 vacuum for yourself make catamaran Lang no pero at least 55 00:04:31,810 --> 00:04:36,390 Indiana parang Wallace we're not going to vacuum very good 56 00:04:36,460 --> 00:04:41,670 mentioned docking station and then it draws out clean water. 57 00:04:41,740 --> 00:04:45,710 And then based on SAP Nilagay mo which area? 58 00:04:45,720 --> 00:04:52,260 Mosha Patata, Bohen, Pupunta Shadow Galing Maji, Future 59 00:04:52,270 --> 00:04:58,140 Pathi, Pagluluto, Pati Pati Pali Lego Nagasawa Naaso Silana 60 00:04:58,150 --> 00:05:00,520 Gagawi. Pero, this time it's a robot. 61 00:05:00,530 --> 00:05:08,520 But I was amazed in video. Now it goes to the kitchen and 62 00:05:08,590 --> 00:05:14,460 embarrass Champaran 22 circular young vacuum and sorry, not a 63 00:05:14,470 --> 00:05:16,500 vacuum. It's really a cleaner vacuum. 64 00:05:16,590 --> 00:05:21,720 So there's water, there's bottom mop mop, mopper. 65 00:05:21,730 --> 00:05:27,820 So me could show me is the Dansha wanna basa mamaya mera 66 00:05:27,830 --> 00:05:33,920 nansa born yeah no no hearings 90 positions said it was so 67 00:05:33,930 --> 00:05:38,000 amazing and if you know Facebook may not position and you don't 68 00:05:38,010 --> 00:05:46,630 know search so Lalabasan malami nahanap more so there's in 69 00:05:46,640 --> 00:05:51,190 advertising that popped up and I was amazed to see the video Ohh 70 00:05:51,660 --> 00:06:00,350 1000 long young robot vacuum 1000 buy one take one buy one 71 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:03,930 take one. So if you buy buy now buy now 72 00:06:03,980 --> 00:06:08,520 you'll have two of that robot. So sad because again total 73 00:06:08,530 --> 00:06:11,190 number while I'm longing by billing and nothing and so I 74 00:06:11,200 --> 00:06:16,070 took care bye do many things about hiring Ian and I was so 75 00:06:16,080 --> 00:06:20,130 patient expectation was so una so my lucky name expectation 76 00:06:20,140 --> 00:06:23,400 could do many things about high. No one thinks about high. 77 00:06:23,660 --> 00:06:25,840 I was expecting a doctor and a box lunch. 78 00:06:28,700 --> 00:06:39,830 So Parang remote control RC not Coche the floor English. 79 00:06:39,870 --> 00:06:43,190 But you know you mean illegal. So little because I was 80 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:47,430 expecting something that would clean the house for me. 81 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:51,400 Paula Maglilinis parang Lara Allam Palayan. 82 00:06:52,860 --> 00:06:59,080 Don't kangaroo parang parang asuna gumaganun ganun now 83 00:07:00,640 --> 00:07:04,630 Illinois I was so disappointed and my my sons were actually 84 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:09,210 mocking me saying to me ohh and dad must come first time kyon 85 00:07:09,340 --> 00:07:14,610 nanas comes online purchases and it brought it brought me to 86 00:07:14,620 --> 00:07:17,370 thinking a lot of things about my life. 87 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:20,200 So, you know, might be because, you know, reflection is a boy. 88 00:07:21,090 --> 00:07:24,180 There are things that you expect. 89 00:07:24,220 --> 00:07:27,340 But then it turns out the reality will always be 90 00:07:27,350 --> 00:07:29,580 different. There are things that you 91 00:07:29,590 --> 00:07:36,280 expect, but in reality, things to be in reality different from 92 00:07:36,290 --> 00:07:39,250 what you expect. So when I was young, there are 93 00:07:39,260 --> 00:07:44,020 things in my life, specifically when I started being in church, 94 00:07:44,030 --> 00:07:48,620 being in the ministry, starting out in a very, very optimistic 95 00:07:48,670 --> 00:07:53,760 mindset, feeling quite was so idealistic in my life, which 96 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:55,980 oftentimes I share with my son Eli. 97 00:07:56,170 --> 00:07:59,520 Every time that he shares to me some of his idealisms in his 98 00:07:59,530 --> 00:08:06,240 life, I often now learn that as you grow, there are things that 99 00:08:06,250 --> 00:08:10,960 you were expecting, ideally when you were young, when you were 100 00:08:10,970 --> 00:08:15,280 still not that much sure yet, not saying immature. 101 00:08:15,290 --> 00:08:20,460 I was selective so much? Not yet much, sure. 102 00:08:21,540 --> 00:08:25,570 And it turns out it only needs some time for you to realise 103 00:08:25,580 --> 00:08:30,910 that much of our idealised expectation we were young will 104 00:08:30,920 --> 00:08:36,250 always needs to be met with realistic expectations as you 105 00:08:36,260 --> 00:08:41,970 grow old. However in mid age Newport 106 00:08:41,980 --> 00:08:46,910 Online so Major and indeed I would expect 16. 107 00:08:46,920 --> 00:08:53,980 Kenyan army, my younger but senior citizen Napolitano Denial 108 00:08:53,990 --> 00:08:56,180 in denial. Shah, the senior national. 109 00:08:56,190 --> 00:09:03,590 So yeah, my senior in Aditi expect OK, but I how I but when 110 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:08,090 I finally am growing up I have a I have a family and I have sons. 111 00:09:08,100 --> 00:09:16,240 Now I realise also that much the man of the realism that I have 112 00:09:16,250 --> 00:09:22,270 experienced also turns out to be more pessimistic in my 113 00:09:22,340 --> 00:09:26,340 understanding of life. Now young Daiso Machado, nagging 114 00:09:26,350 --> 00:09:36,730 Realist, Machado Indiana Pupunta Savala I in de la hat lahat my 115 00:09:36,740 --> 00:09:42,510 Papa Punta samale a Hindi lahat umasa people will disappoint 116 00:09:42,520 --> 00:09:46,370 you. And I came to that point in life 117 00:09:46,380 --> 00:09:50,590 wherein it felt, it felt not my thinking. 118 00:09:50,640 --> 00:09:52,930 The thinking is strong enough now. 119 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:58,250 By God's grace, parang Hindi sumasabay singam damini, you 120 00:09:59,050 --> 00:10:02,200 demand more. And it felt for me at some point 121 00:10:03,010 --> 00:10:08,040 that I have come to appoint the man that there is so much 122 00:10:08,130 --> 00:10:14,820 pessimism that I have forgot that there is always hope in the 123 00:10:14,830 --> 00:10:19,740 life of Christians and in the life of the church. 124 00:10:20,830 --> 00:10:27,070 And I think much of our expectations as a church, while 125 00:10:27,080 --> 00:10:34,260 varied, will always need to be met with the spiritual realities 126 00:10:34,270 --> 00:10:37,760 that has been said in our churches today. 127 00:10:37,970 --> 00:10:43,600 And sympathy pupunta. If we want our mindset, our 128 00:10:43,610 --> 00:10:48,500 expectation be met with the spiritual realities of the world 129 00:10:48,570 --> 00:10:53,160 or the church, we go to the world MacBook Pro. 130 00:10:53,730 --> 00:10:57,900 Pero, if we want to be molded, you expectations nothing based 131 00:10:57,910 --> 00:11:02,980 on the spiritual reality of how God wants us to live our lives. 132 00:11:03,130 --> 00:11:07,100 We go to scripture, which is why we begin our new year with the 133 00:11:07,110 --> 00:11:11,040 new sermon there is. As I personally meditate on the 134 00:11:11,050 --> 00:11:14,280 nature of the Church. That's actually what drove me in 135 00:11:14,290 --> 00:11:18,760 my pessimism in life. I wanted again to be refreshed 136 00:11:19,070 --> 00:11:24,600 by how God made the Church. What is the nature of the 137 00:11:24,610 --> 00:11:27,640 Church? The problem there is we all have 138 00:11:27,710 --> 00:11:32,420 expectations in the Church and no one, and let me tell you in 139 00:11:32,430 --> 00:11:38,520 advance, no one can satisfy your humanistic expectations of the 140 00:11:38,530 --> 00:11:41,150 Church. Let me again restate that fact 141 00:11:42,220 --> 00:11:47,190 even though bata Kappa to mandana Maasai single caparina 142 00:11:47,200 --> 00:11:48,170 ngayon. Ouch. 143 00:11:48,180 --> 00:11:52,900 Pastor. Single parent No, I don't single 144 00:11:52,910 --> 00:11:55,120 Parino. So yes, I know. 145 00:11:55,130 --> 00:12:01,010 Single parent Namatayan, Kanazawa, Black Brodner, and 146 00:12:01,020 --> 00:12:04,620 Ahit and Punctuation. Let me tell you plainly and 147 00:12:04,630 --> 00:12:09,850 clearly, all your humanistic expectations of the Church will 148 00:12:09,910 --> 00:12:14,640 never be met with the spiritual realities that you should learn 149 00:12:14,650 --> 00:12:19,540 how God wants the church to grow, how God wants the church 150 00:12:19,550 --> 00:12:23,360 to be nurtured, and how God wants to be the Church to be the 151 00:12:23,370 --> 00:12:26,440 church. So I was drawn to the inside of 152 00:12:26,450 --> 00:12:28,600 some of the theological words of Zakarius Orcinus. 153 00:12:28,610 --> 00:12:32,040 If you have time and if your leaders have time, you can read 154 00:12:32,050 --> 00:12:35,020 it from his own commentary. But at the same time, I've also 155 00:12:35,030 --> 00:12:40,820 read some of the parts, and the only book that I have read now 156 00:12:40,870 --> 00:12:44,360 Systematically Theology is from Lewis Berkoff. 157 00:12:44,370 --> 00:12:47,250 If you have time, you can read through that. 158 00:12:47,340 --> 00:12:51,020 There are things that are actually insightful with regard 159 00:12:51,030 --> 00:12:55,350 to the nature of the Church, But Pinagusapan nature we're talking 160 00:12:55,360 --> 00:12:58,930 about its essence, which talking about its being, it's talking 161 00:12:58,940 --> 00:13:02,270 about to the things that makes the church church. 162 00:13:02,340 --> 00:13:06,150 Now while those things are important, I think what is 163 00:13:06,220 --> 00:13:10,180 fruitful for every Lord's day is to come to an understanding, to 164 00:13:10,190 --> 00:13:15,560 be shaped by, to be shaped in our perspective, Not coming just 165 00:13:15,570 --> 00:13:18,560 from the the things that theologians wrote. 166 00:13:18,570 --> 00:13:21,510 But more importantly the doctrine of the Church must come 167 00:13:21,520 --> 00:13:26,010 out from the profound teachings of Jesus which particularly we 168 00:13:26,020 --> 00:13:31,250 have to learn from the parables that Jesus himself spoke about 169 00:13:31,460 --> 00:13:36,690 and the the His disciples wrote about concerning the Kingdom of 170 00:13:36,700 --> 00:13:41,770 God. Arena Bryan So Saturday Alright 171 00:13:41,780 --> 00:13:47,510 so the Kingdom of God is actually central to the teaching 172 00:13:47,520 --> 00:13:51,350 of our Lord Jesus Christ. It finds its expression in 173 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:54,590 Matthew 13 which is why we have to focus on that. 174 00:13:54,640 --> 00:13:58,030 Although you can go through a broader study of all of the 175 00:13:58,040 --> 00:14:01,290 parables. There are 49 in collection as 176 00:14:01,300 --> 00:14:03,910 far as someone counted. Yes someone counted. 177 00:14:03,920 --> 00:14:08,510 Robert Stein said it's 49. So you can go through his book 178 00:14:08,980 --> 00:14:12,130 the principles or the beginnings of learning the parables. 179 00:14:12,210 --> 00:14:15,510 I can I can send out the another references but it says there's 180 00:14:15,520 --> 00:14:20,690 49 but we'll just focus on the seven from Matthew 13 and from 181 00:14:20,700 --> 00:14:24,630 Matthew 13. We we can learn that in this 182 00:14:24,640 --> 00:14:29,870 narratives though they are diverse converging to a common 183 00:14:29,880 --> 00:14:33,810 theme of God's Kingdom and what does it mean. 184 00:14:33,820 --> 00:14:40,090 It means that God is the one sovereignly ruling over his 185 00:14:40,100 --> 00:14:45,830 church and the effect of it on those who receives it. 186 00:14:45,840 --> 00:14:49,180 Will you think about if you talk about the the parables we talk 187 00:14:49,190 --> 00:14:53,510 about the Kingdom of God it's solely teaches us that God is 188 00:14:53,520 --> 00:14:58,170 sovereignly rolling over his church and he is the one 189 00:14:58,180 --> 00:15:03,050 enabling them to receive it That in our teaching today we'll 190 00:15:03,060 --> 00:15:07,770 focus on a particular one and and Jesus called it and the the 191 00:15:07,830 --> 00:15:10,670 the disciples call it the parable of the shower. 192 00:15:10,680 --> 00:15:14,350 Now before we dive through the center or the heart of the 193 00:15:14,360 --> 00:15:18,260 series it's still important for you to 1st and for me to have 194 00:15:18,270 --> 00:15:21,750 with you a common understanding of what a parable is. 195 00:15:21,860 --> 00:15:27,710 What is a parable? Well, a parable or parables are 196 00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:33,770 often misunderstood, full stop. Yes, it's often misunderstood. 197 00:15:33,820 --> 00:15:41,170 It's often likened to a morals of more parang tale or a story. 198 00:15:41,180 --> 00:15:43,990 A good story that often you tell in Sunday School. 199 00:15:44,280 --> 00:15:49,390 Now it's illustrative of earthly stories with great spiritual, 200 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:54,670 moral truth that needs to teach, often perceive as tales. 201 00:15:54,680 --> 00:15:57,950 These stories are employed by many of the pictures today, 202 00:15:58,040 --> 00:16:03,110 spiritualising the parable without understanding its 203 00:16:03,120 --> 00:16:07,550 central message first. Which is why throughout Jesus's 204 00:16:07,560 --> 00:16:11,950 ministry, when he used the parable, he used it for a 205 00:16:11,960 --> 00:16:17,130 specific purpose and it is actually to serve as windows to 206 00:16:17,140 --> 00:16:19,890 the mysteries of the Kingdom of God. 207 00:16:20,020 --> 00:16:23,370 This means that the parables themselves, while they are 208 00:16:23,380 --> 00:16:29,540 stories that may be paralleling or not, parallel so many other 209 00:16:29,550 --> 00:16:30,550 things. Nakikita. 210 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:35,030 Nothing in our everyday lives. However, these are real stories, 211 00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:40,090 spiritual stories about how God rules his people, the Kingdom of 212 00:16:40,100 --> 00:16:42,730 God. It provides for us a way to 213 00:16:42,740 --> 00:16:48,980 perceive the unseen reality of God's reign over his people. 214 00:16:48,990 --> 00:16:53,110 However, specifically for the parable of the sober, it will be 215 00:16:53,120 --> 00:16:57,090 shedding light naman to the nature of the church as a 216 00:16:57,100 --> 00:17:01,920 community bounded by regenerate hearts. 217 00:17:03,220 --> 00:17:06,200 OK, so that's the summary already of what we'll be 218 00:17:06,210 --> 00:17:09,089 discussing. Yes, Nagkakaron, Palampur Tayan 219 00:17:09,099 --> 00:17:14,180 introduction. So this parable, an important 220 00:17:14,250 --> 00:17:18,520 centerpiece in Jesus teaching, unveils for us layers of meaning 221 00:17:18,589 --> 00:17:22,690 that beyond the surface of ordinary elements, a narrative 222 00:17:23,030 --> 00:17:28,380 actually showing us how varied the response of the human heart 223 00:17:28,450 --> 00:17:32,030 to the proclamation of the gospel message of our Lord Jesus 224 00:17:32,040 --> 00:17:34,380 Christ. That in this parable we will 225 00:17:34,390 --> 00:17:39,740 learn that the fertile soil of regenerate hearts, where the 226 00:17:39,750 --> 00:17:45,120 seed of God's word takes root, is the one that flourishes, the 227 00:17:45,130 --> 00:17:49,750 one that yields abundant fruit. And the Church as a Kingdom 228 00:17:49,790 --> 00:17:53,220 collective regenerate hearts, mirrors that represent the 229 00:17:53,230 --> 00:17:55,800 reciprocity of the soil in the soldiers field. 230 00:17:55,870 --> 00:18:00,600 And that as members of this community, our role then as 231 00:18:00,610 --> 00:18:05,920 healers of this word is to continue being nurtured by this 232 00:18:05,930 --> 00:18:10,320 transformative power of God's Word as a living testament to 233 00:18:10,330 --> 00:18:14,240 the red generative work of the Holy Spirit within us. 234 00:18:14,290 --> 00:18:17,160 So our preaching this morning will cover 3 points. 235 00:18:18,740 --> 00:18:24,290 Spirit. Roth, Spiritual. 3, Second Grace 236 00:18:24,300 --> 00:18:28,710 Bestowed Election third Faith Grounded. 237 00:18:28,720 --> 00:18:36,170 Holiness, You still Ohh yeah, it's at the back A so it's 238 00:18:36,180 --> 00:18:39,250 there. So before we begin, let us all 239 00:18:39,260 --> 00:18:41,590 bow our heads and ask the Holy Spirit's guidance. 240 00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:46,130 Let us pray. Lord God, help us know your 241 00:18:46,140 --> 00:18:49,390 ways. Teach us your path. 242 00:18:49,480 --> 00:18:52,710 Lead us in your truth and teach us. 243 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:55,450 For you are the God of our salvation. 244 00:18:55,740 --> 00:19:00,150 For you we wait all day long through Christ our Lord. 245 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:04,550 Amen. So let us begin with Matthew 13. 246 00:19:04,560 --> 00:19:09,030 One to nine Now I've sent out, I believe I've sent out the 247 00:19:09,040 --> 00:19:12,950 manuscript in my feed. If you're able to read through 248 00:19:12,960 --> 00:19:15,730 it, then Welland good. If not, then just follow through 249 00:19:15,740 --> 00:19:19,210 with the preaching and then later on if you have time you 250 00:19:19,220 --> 00:19:22,970 can read through it. Now let's just go through with 251 00:19:22,980 --> 00:19:26,230 the the, the parts. Now we have a structure here 252 00:19:26,240 --> 00:19:30,110 that is narrative and Jesus is the one living the house and 253 00:19:30,120 --> 00:19:34,230 choosing the seashore as a teaching setting. 254 00:19:34,280 --> 00:19:38,440 It gives us an idea that where he is right now is not 255 00:19:39,100 --> 00:19:43,890 conducive. Supposedly such teaching, OK, 256 00:19:43,900 --> 00:19:47,510 teaching, habit teaching happens in synagogues. 257 00:19:47,680 --> 00:19:52,760 But at this point what is peculiar 19 Napapansin is why is 258 00:19:52,770 --> 00:19:56,330 he in the seashore? And even though he was in the 259 00:19:56,340 --> 00:20:00,770 seashore there are multitudes of men and women following them. 260 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:03,970 OK, so that makes you understand. 261 00:20:03,980 --> 00:20:08,030 OK, there are some things that people are expecting and Jesus 262 00:20:08,040 --> 00:20:12,150 needs to again reiterate to them the reality of God's rule. 263 00:20:12,300 --> 00:20:16,310 And that is why the boat is then became the pulpit, and which is 264 00:20:16,320 --> 00:20:20,180 why it says that stage for the deliverance of the parable of 265 00:20:20,190 --> 00:20:24,080 the shower now. For context, the preceding 266 00:20:24,090 --> 00:20:29,900 chapter, Matthew 12, OK, Jesus was primarily already preaching 267 00:20:29,910 --> 00:20:34,260 in Galilee. He's from Nazareth, it's north 268 00:20:34,330 --> 00:20:38,500 of Jerusalem, meaning he is growing near to where the 269 00:20:38,510 --> 00:20:42,140 Samaritans are living. And you have to understand that 270 00:20:42,150 --> 00:20:47,540 if Jesus is there bordering to the enemies, quote UN quote 271 00:20:47,950 --> 00:20:51,180 paganist, paganist, they're still Jewish, but then they're 272 00:20:51,190 --> 00:20:55,690 no longer faithful that the Torah, the Samaritans, are 273 00:20:55,750 --> 00:20:59,060 unclean based on what they perceive they are themselves to 274 00:20:59,070 --> 00:21:04,940 be, then Jesus is already going through the mission of the 275 00:21:04,950 --> 00:21:08,120 Kingdom. So that is why, when he was 276 00:21:08,130 --> 00:21:12,030 there, the reception of the message were mixed. 277 00:21:12,580 --> 00:21:16,990 Some of the fantasies from the South are going up north are 278 00:21:17,180 --> 00:21:24,770 thinking preacher NATO is he going to be in the line with 279 00:21:24,780 --> 00:21:29,250 where the sun and dream which is where the palaces were part of 280 00:21:29,380 --> 00:21:32,650 are going to implement Indonesian. 281 00:21:32,660 --> 00:21:37,540 So at some point, if you see Mama, very religious and indeed 282 00:21:37,550 --> 00:21:40,960 adherence of the Torah, there are religious Jewish people 283 00:21:40,970 --> 00:21:45,680 there in Galilee Nazareth, including Jesus own family, but 284 00:21:45,690 --> 00:21:47,350 they are not at the centre of power. 285 00:21:47,360 --> 00:21:51,520 And there are also those who are leaders at that point, looking 286 00:21:51,530 --> 00:21:55,110 at hearing, at trying to investigate what's happening in 287 00:21:55,120 --> 00:21:58,280 this phenomenon called Jesus himself. 288 00:21:58,330 --> 00:22:00,960 So they were amazed, some of them. 289 00:22:01,010 --> 00:22:04,770 But there are also those who are opposing his authority, 290 00:22:05,740 --> 00:22:10,240 particularly the religious leaders opposing him, which are 291 00:22:10,250 --> 00:22:12,970 the Pharisees. Now, in this particular point, 292 00:22:13,020 --> 00:22:18,170 Jesus was accused of performing miracles by the power of the 293 00:22:18,180 --> 00:22:22,440 devil. OK, so they're already casting 294 00:22:22,450 --> 00:22:26,220 Jesus in a bad light. Gas lighting point. 295 00:22:26,230 --> 00:22:33,350 Our grandma Gina Gaslight guy so parang ganon po dito so parents 296 00:22:33,360 --> 00:22:37,830 Jesus is already being painted in a bad light so that Cameron 297 00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:42,100 patient has a bee and he loses credibility and towel put on so 298 00:22:42,180 --> 00:22:45,090 so debate is at home my name you're trying to put down the 299 00:22:45,100 --> 00:22:49,230 person not the argument so in this point you see that already 300 00:22:49,240 --> 00:22:56,150 there's a mix mix response to Jesus and some of the leaders 301 00:22:56,160 --> 00:22:59,880 are already saying that he came out from the demon rather than 302 00:22:59,890 --> 00:23:04,080 the divine authority of whom he really possessed. 303 00:23:04,090 --> 00:23:08,230 This opposition grows a marked a growing tension in the reception 304 00:23:08,240 --> 00:23:12,410 of Jesus Mary message during that time so NASA midway 305 00:23:12,420 --> 00:23:19,630 inapposite Tina Matthew 28 Natapos 2928 so at that .13 at 306 00:23:19,640 --> 00:23:24,960 tayo so structured and Matthew so 13 pop up pagkatapos neto 307 00:23:24,970 --> 00:23:30,190 opposition the name so NASA north part pusher OK so at this 308 00:23:30,200 --> 00:23:36,590 point Jesus is preaching now in parables but so did he preach 309 00:23:36,600 --> 00:23:41,710 clearly before without any parabus as I got you when he was 310 00:23:41,780 --> 00:23:46,650 teaching spiritual truths already but not in a sense that 311 00:23:46,660 --> 00:23:53,690 they he will be intentionally veiling some of the things that 312 00:23:53,700 --> 00:23:58,990 needs to be veiled in order for those who do not understand to 313 00:23:59,000 --> 00:24:01,260 grow in the hardening of their hearts. 314 00:24:01,270 --> 00:24:05,180 So at this point, yes, he is already he has already taught 315 00:24:05,190 --> 00:24:13,170 them the Sermon on the Mount Matthew 567 Mama So 567891012 316 00:24:13,180 --> 00:24:18,490 male position 13 Tio. So he began teaching them a 317 00:24:18,500 --> 00:24:22,710 parable, and in this case the parable of the shower, in 318 00:24:22,720 --> 00:24:25,610 response to the opposition that is made. 319 00:24:25,620 --> 00:24:28,530 This message has been receiving from the viruses and the leaders 320 00:24:28,540 --> 00:24:33,080 of his day. Now, as a historical context, 321 00:24:33,130 --> 00:24:39,060 Israel as a nation has already suffered a kind of dissonance. 322 00:24:39,840 --> 00:24:44,060 Alamein Kopaka Meron Come daughter. 323 00:24:44,490 --> 00:24:48,820 My certain expectation K the mind is actually the harder to 324 00:24:48,830 --> 00:24:52,470 adapt. So you feelings must immediate 325 00:24:53,260 --> 00:24:59,000 young reaction feeling scene OK nay. 326 00:24:59,010 --> 00:25:07,090 Hippo barrio may sirpur nito Rajan OK so Naramdaman Mama they 327 00:25:07,160 --> 00:25:11,530 must Matagal Poyen Kapatid and Udaipur Bhagalpur mati bag. 328 00:25:11,590 --> 00:25:19,710 It takes some years in order to change known by nature Matigas 329 00:25:19,720 --> 00:25:22,870 put talaga ang ulo naten Hindi halata. 330 00:25:24,190 --> 00:25:28,430 Will you think Kapoor Hindi lampu no. 331 00:25:28,640 --> 00:25:36,790 See you ohh bedimo acclaim Nino so in painting, but I guess all 332 00:25:36,800 --> 00:25:39,980 the more in the Mulan alarm or that would be sad when the 333 00:25:39,990 --> 00:25:43,000 alarm. But you should know Matigas Utak 334 00:25:43,050 --> 00:25:49,810 or Madeleine Ohh. So in this case, Marina kind of 335 00:25:49,820 --> 00:25:54,830 dissonance and bombing Israel and even its leader, where in 336 00:25:54,840 --> 00:25:59,480 the expectation of the Kingdom of God do not match with the 337 00:25:59,490 --> 00:26:04,600 reality that Jesus is showing them, namely his a lowly 338 00:26:04,610 --> 00:26:07,800 Carpenter. Secondly, he did not come from 339 00:26:07,810 --> 00:26:12,140 the leadership of the church, he only came from Joseph, a 340 00:26:12,150 --> 00:26:15,850 Carpenter. So Valana, young, pedigree, 341 00:26:15,860 --> 00:26:22,780 Whelan, status, OK and his teaching do not resonate with 342 00:26:22,790 --> 00:26:28,040 the kind of glorious expectation that the Kingdom of God of the 343 00:26:28,050 --> 00:26:30,970 Old Testament is drawing out from. 344 00:26:31,770 --> 00:26:33,500 According to their interpretation, the Old 345 00:26:33,510 --> 00:26:36,680 Testament themes cause, particularly drawing from the 346 00:26:36,690 --> 00:26:40,880 agriculture, agricultural imagery found in the prophetic 347 00:26:40,890 --> 00:26:46,860 literature such as Asia. Use the the sober and the seed 348 00:26:46,950 --> 00:26:51,890 that aligns to a kind of glorious expectation that the 349 00:26:51,900 --> 00:26:57,280 nation will now be under God's rule, but at the same time 350 00:26:57,290 --> 00:27:03,180 ruling over all Pagan nations. Only think about So no time 351 00:27:03,190 --> 00:27:09,050 Nayon Jamie darating the Messiah and the Messiah will rule over 352 00:27:09,060 --> 00:27:14,330 the nation one. Secondly, he will be ruling all 353 00:27:14,380 --> 00:27:21,890 of the nations OK and Jesus is not meeting the expectation. 354 00:27:21,980 --> 00:27:27,180 So Jesus Sermon on the Mount took case the to give a case on 355 00:27:27,190 --> 00:27:32,340 the point. OK preaches blessedness despite 356 00:27:32,350 --> 00:27:36,800 suffering and even persecution, which made an earth to the to 357 00:27:36,810 --> 00:27:38,540 the leaders of the time. Why? 358 00:27:38,610 --> 00:27:41,160 What and yaman? Yaman and Amen leaders. 359 00:27:41,170 --> 00:27:45,210 Guiseley sabi Mullah. Another cheek. 360 00:27:45,220 --> 00:27:50,730 What another while mine? What if it's a behind all of us? 361 00:27:50,740 --> 00:27:54,970 Being this, the Messiah will have to undergo more persecution 362 00:27:54,980 --> 00:27:57,930 that our parents have suffered already. 363 00:27:58,000 --> 00:28:00,630 So the leaders of the day are questioning the authority and 364 00:28:00,640 --> 00:28:04,390 power of Christ. But Jesus teaches the Kingdom of 365 00:28:04,400 --> 00:28:10,610 God will come with a common message, but will be perceived 366 00:28:10,620 --> 00:28:18,020 differently by its hearers. So Sabine gonna more or less 367 00:28:18,030 --> 00:28:19,970 what? I don't know. 368 00:28:19,980 --> 00:28:22,050 They could probably be long. So you gonna come side though? 369 00:28:22,090 --> 00:28:26,010 So less than 100. So less than 100 Tire para mejor 370 00:28:26,020 --> 00:28:30,380 magandang Annette Madeley. So half of five 100 is what 371 00:28:32,130 --> 00:28:42,280 people they OK, Betty 14925, the Pero at this point painting 372 00:28:42,290 --> 00:28:46,180 multitude silly. And I'm not really like Jesus. 373 00:28:46,190 --> 00:28:52,220 And yet Jesus is saying that not all while hearing a common 374 00:28:52,230 --> 00:28:57,040 message will actually respond and hear it with understanding. 375 00:28:57,110 --> 00:29:02,270 And it's a very important point. Contrary to the expectation, he 376 00:29:02,280 --> 00:29:08,350 proclaims a message of conversion not by civil force, 377 00:29:08,680 --> 00:29:13,820 but an unseen spiritual reality of regeneration. 378 00:29:15,120 --> 00:29:19,520 Political contrary to expectation, he proclaims a 379 00:29:19,530 --> 00:29:24,500 message of conversion. Not by civil force, not by 380 00:29:24,510 --> 00:29:27,270 because they took a pinata emos. Not because. 381 00:29:29,130 --> 00:29:32,660 Not because we like an choice in that side and choice. 382 00:29:32,670 --> 00:29:35,340 No, that's sad. You don't go there. 383 00:29:35,390 --> 00:29:38,840 No long long choice. You always have a choice. 384 00:29:38,910 --> 00:29:45,450 OK, so we Armenian always have a choice anyway, so always have. 385 00:29:45,460 --> 00:29:52,410 But no, OK, it's not by force, it will always be by spiritual 386 00:29:52,480 --> 00:29:55,710 regeneration. The use of the agricultural 387 00:29:55,720 --> 00:30:00,030 metaphor seems to point out a kind of harvest that will happen 388 00:30:00,040 --> 00:30:04,950 in the future. Now, while it points out that it 389 00:30:04,960 --> 00:30:18,680 will be a land young choice need Jesus to choose the agricultural 390 00:30:18,810 --> 00:30:24,800 metaphor have literalistic interpretations to ite, some 391 00:30:24,810 --> 00:30:28,560 people will actually understand that he's talking about a 392 00:30:28,570 --> 00:30:31,390 literal land. Why? 393 00:30:31,440 --> 00:30:36,630 Because Israel is a nation wherein they took out the land. 394 00:30:36,640 --> 00:30:39,950 Tambah. So Singapore one England Grabber 395 00:30:39,960 --> 00:30:41,530 way controversial. OK, Wagner. 396 00:30:41,760 --> 00:30:47,120 So Diva, they took the land, OK? That's why they're very 397 00:30:47,130 --> 00:30:51,730 conscious of losing the land and that the agricultural metaphor 398 00:30:51,740 --> 00:30:55,590 that it is a soil, a land messed up with the kind of 399 00:30:55,640 --> 00:30:59,600 understanding that Jesus intentionally planted in them. 400 00:30:59,820 --> 00:31:06,250 Because while it is a land that they are actually expecting, 401 00:31:06,640 --> 00:31:10,690 contrary to what they're expecting, the land is actually 402 00:31:10,700 --> 00:31:16,610 pointing out to the hearts of individual people who will hear 403 00:31:16,620 --> 00:31:20,270 the message. This parable reflects a 404 00:31:20,280 --> 00:31:25,870 continuity of biblical themes illustrating the the the divine 405 00:31:25,880 --> 00:31:30,850 transformative power of God's revelation in line with the 406 00:31:30,860 --> 00:31:36,550 prophetic traditions of the old. So it means now, while the 407 00:31:36,560 --> 00:31:40,330 Jewish community will have the Old Testament and interpret it 408 00:31:40,480 --> 00:31:44,610 differently, the Christian has the Old Testament as well. 409 00:31:44,740 --> 00:31:49,290 But interpret it in light of the New Testament revelation in 410 00:31:49,300 --> 00:31:51,870 Christ. Which is why as the parable 411 00:31:51,880 --> 00:31:57,950 unfolds, which is the parable itself is the mold wherein we 412 00:31:58,000 --> 00:32:02,730 view the Old Testament unfolds as a vivid metaphorical 413 00:32:02,740 --> 00:32:06,650 description of varied soil types representing different responses 414 00:32:06,660 --> 00:32:10,230 to divine message. There were four kinds of 415 00:32:10,240 --> 00:32:14,310 conditions. The first one is the path, the 416 00:32:14,320 --> 00:32:18,070 second one is the rocky ground, the third one is the thorns, and 417 00:32:18,080 --> 00:32:22,730 the last one is the good soil. Now to summarise, the 1st 3 418 00:32:22,870 --> 00:32:24,980 yields negative results. That's it. 419 00:32:25,430 --> 00:32:30,220 And that would be 100 Poyang seed contact Lupuyo and Elan 420 00:32:30,230 --> 00:32:39,330 porciento puon one over. I'm sorry, 3 / 3 / 4 Three over 421 00:32:39,340 --> 00:32:46,000 4 union. So and yet 3/4 of the response 422 00:32:46,050 --> 00:32:50,500 is actually negative so 100 put a young Andito. 423 00:32:52,290 --> 00:32:54,560 That's literalistic understanding. 424 00:32:55,500 --> 00:32:59,280 You don't do that. I don't know how you will 425 00:32:59,290 --> 00:33:05,200 actually perceive the message. OK, so so that's why it did the 426 00:33:05,210 --> 00:33:09,780 negative result with only one Fort bringing the fruit. 427 00:33:10,350 --> 00:33:14,410 The point is clear. Not all who receive the message 428 00:33:14,420 --> 00:33:17,840 of the Kingdom of God, like the seed landing on different kinds 429 00:33:17,850 --> 00:33:22,930 of soil, will accept its message and become its disciple. 430 00:33:22,940 --> 00:33:27,620 The only thing about not all the imperative is to preach 431 00:33:27,690 --> 00:33:32,120 indiscriminately the gospel message of Christ, but it does 432 00:33:32,130 --> 00:33:35,720 not guarantee that those who here will accept and receive it. 433 00:33:36,190 --> 00:33:40,810 That is the reality that the scripture wants us to understand 434 00:33:40,820 --> 00:33:43,280 that Jesus wants to drive to his disciples. 435 00:33:43,450 --> 00:33:47,500 That is why they were not bothered if they will be 436 00:33:47,510 --> 00:33:51,620 received or not because that is not their care. 437 00:33:52,680 --> 00:33:59,550 So at this point one 3/4 are already rejecting OK, but only 438 00:33:59,560 --> 00:34:05,090 1/4 is clearly accepting and becoming its disciple. 439 00:34:05,480 --> 00:34:11,330 Jesus here is trying to make the disciples understand that 440 00:34:11,380 --> 00:34:19,199 churches on its ground as its nature will require always 441 00:34:19,210 --> 00:34:25,219 spiritual discernment, emphasising on our here to 442 00:34:25,230 --> 00:34:29,639 attentive hearing and understanding receiving the 443 00:34:29,650 --> 00:34:32,460 message of the Kingdom. The gospel message about Christ 444 00:34:32,469 --> 00:34:37,050 atoning work only happens before or after. 445 00:34:37,699 --> 00:34:39,820 What do you think about receiving the message of the 446 00:34:39,830 --> 00:34:42,440 Kingdom? The gospel message about Christ? 447 00:34:42,530 --> 00:34:47,880 Does it happen before or after regeneration? 448 00:34:53,219 --> 00:34:59,210 After regeneration, regeneration often refers to us being born 449 00:34:59,220 --> 00:35:01,560 again. It's spiritually birth. 450 00:35:01,720 --> 00:35:05,010 It's a transformation of the heart brought about by the 451 00:35:05,020 --> 00:35:09,210 Spirit. This spiritual awakening allows 452 00:35:09,220 --> 00:35:14,790 a person now to perceive now, to respond now to live the life 453 00:35:14,800 --> 00:35:19,540 that the the Word demands, including the gospel message 454 00:35:19,550 --> 00:35:24,760 about Christ returning work. Let me again reemphasise the 455 00:35:24,770 --> 00:35:28,740 tenant of why we are reformed in the 1st place. 456 00:35:28,990 --> 00:35:35,200 That regeneration precedes fate. Regeneration precedes fate, 457 00:35:35,270 --> 00:35:40,160 meaning that your faith, not my faith, is the cause of our 458 00:35:40,170 --> 00:35:43,010 regeneration. You are not regenerated simply 459 00:35:43,020 --> 00:35:46,570 because you walk the aisle, you raise your hand and you accepted 460 00:35:46,580 --> 00:35:51,160 Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour, good and well for you. 461 00:35:51,210 --> 00:35:55,060 If you did that, probably because of some motivation I 462 00:35:55,070 --> 00:35:58,220 don't know about, but the Scripture is clear. 463 00:35:58,270 --> 00:36:02,940 That is not the cause of your spiritual life. 464 00:36:04,020 --> 00:36:09,250 The cause of your spiritual life will always be the spirits work 465 00:36:09,300 --> 00:36:13,510 of regenerating your heart so that you will be able to receive 466 00:36:13,520 --> 00:36:17,590 it by faith. This is because faith is always 467 00:36:17,600 --> 00:36:20,950 a gift from God. It is not a product of your 468 00:36:20,960 --> 00:36:25,270 effort nor your intellect. It is the result of the holy 469 00:36:25,280 --> 00:36:31,570 spirits work within us, enabling us to believe and trust in 470 00:36:31,580 --> 00:36:34,820 Christ. This is what we meant by spirit 471 00:36:34,830 --> 00:36:39,130 through faith. A faith born out of and 472 00:36:39,140 --> 00:36:42,840 sustained by the regenerating work of the Spirit. 473 00:36:43,640 --> 00:36:47,190 Let's move to the second part. Grace bestowed election. 474 00:36:47,200 --> 00:36:52,180 Now moving to Matthew 13, now 10 to 16, the disciples now are 475 00:36:52,190 --> 00:36:57,910 approaching Jesus with a query concerning his use of the 476 00:36:57,920 --> 00:37:02,130 parables in his teaching. In response, Jesus now begins to 477 00:37:02,140 --> 00:37:06,150 unveil to them. Actually, curiously, could Jesus 478 00:37:06,160 --> 00:37:10,470 just teach the parable and not explain to the disciples as I 479 00:37:10,480 --> 00:37:12,730 got this? No actually because the the 480 00:37:12,740 --> 00:37:19,530 point of the the point of the parable is so that the hearer if 481 00:37:19,540 --> 00:37:25,000 they are regenerated, we'll seek out understanding from it. 482 00:37:25,150 --> 00:37:32,420 Relating couple When you think about the moment Nang isang Tao 483 00:37:32,470 --> 00:37:37,520 in regenerate Hindi. Pusha Tumitigil, Hangat India 484 00:37:37,960 --> 00:37:45,480 Indian password Indignant in the hand. 485 00:37:47,530 --> 00:37:54,320 WhatsApp Alan Mohammed in the Hani it doesn't not understand 486 00:37:54,330 --> 00:38:00,100 negatively stated it needs and it will as a statement of fact 487 00:38:00,150 --> 00:38:04,940 will understand. Which is why when the disciples 488 00:38:04,950 --> 00:38:10,760 approach Jesus, Jesus knows now that the disciples are truly 489 00:38:10,770 --> 00:38:15,170 being regenerated by the work of the Spirit, except one, Amaba. 490 00:38:17,010 --> 00:38:23,510 So you see who does OK behind you, I said. 491 00:38:23,520 --> 00:38:29,550 Judas Debar OK, so deleted them. So Jesus begins unveiling to 492 00:38:29,560 --> 00:38:32,330 them the purpose for using the parable. 493 00:38:32,520 --> 00:38:36,050 The mysteries of the Kingdom are now disclosed to the Kingdom. 494 00:38:36,460 --> 00:38:41,130 Those intimately connected to him will now have the unveiled 495 00:38:41,420 --> 00:38:46,610 message of the Kingdom. Which is why and which is why, 496 00:38:46,680 --> 00:38:50,770 by consequence, Olet so concerned disciples in Europol. 497 00:38:50,780 --> 00:38:55,450 Young unveiling, logically speaking and upon Kabalikat 498 00:38:55,700 --> 00:39:01,820 unveiling, concealing. So when you Pastoria veiling 499 00:39:03,130 --> 00:39:07,170 what part of fancy concealing? Alright so concealing. 500 00:39:07,180 --> 00:39:12,950 So logically speaking he is now unveiling unveiled unveiling to 501 00:39:12,960 --> 00:39:16,240 the disciples. But that moment that when he 502 00:39:16,250 --> 00:39:18,370 unveiled it, he now concealed it. 503 00:39:18,720 --> 00:39:22,490 Okay to those who are outside. And what is the reality that is 504 00:39:22,500 --> 00:39:27,560 being spoken of that God rules by election and reprobation. 505 00:39:28,890 --> 00:39:32,450 And this is where, while I do understand, none of us can know. 506 00:39:33,260 --> 00:39:35,490 I do not know if your elect or not. 507 00:39:35,540 --> 00:39:39,690 I don't know if it you are reprobate kahit nagging papanan 508 00:39:39,700 --> 00:39:43,860 church. I don't care if you are 509 00:39:43,870 --> 00:39:47,520 electronix, I wouldn't know. OK can only perceive your 510 00:39:47,530 --> 00:39:52,540 actions, but at the same time I know for a fact that God elects. 511 00:39:53,310 --> 00:39:57,950 I know for a fact that when he elects, as a consequence those 512 00:39:57,960 --> 00:40:00,580 who are not elect are reprobates. 513 00:40:00,770 --> 00:40:06,000 Verse 11 clearly records Jesus saying Jesus was not able to 514 00:40:06,010 --> 00:40:10,780 write his gospels for himself, but rather it was written by his 515 00:40:10,790 --> 00:40:15,780 disciples, attesting to the fact that we are now holding a 516 00:40:15,790 --> 00:40:19,590 written record of the divine revelation that Jesus himself 517 00:40:19,600 --> 00:40:23,540 has said to them that he said that the Kingdom. 518 00:40:24,480 --> 00:40:30,370 It's given to them. And since I've been a Jesus 519 00:40:30,380 --> 00:40:35,930 White Bucket parable poem, I know I'm getting you and the 520 00:40:35,940 --> 00:40:38,290 Richard Parable. Because instability, Jesus. 521 00:40:38,300 --> 00:40:44,660 Because the Kingdom of God has been given to you, given to you. 522 00:40:45,360 --> 00:40:49,940 This means that it is passive, meaning Wala silang, innovate 523 00:40:49,950 --> 00:40:53,510 amaba. They are receptors to it and it 524 00:40:53,520 --> 00:40:57,770 is a statement of fact. They did not earn the Kingdom. 525 00:40:57,820 --> 00:41:01,070 Would you think about no one earns the Kingdom back. 526 00:41:01,080 --> 00:41:05,730 I think about you know Kingdom king treacherous mobileiron. 527 00:41:05,910 --> 00:41:12,230 No, you do not earn the Kingdom. The Kingdom is only given to you 528 00:41:12,280 --> 00:41:16,730 and to me and it is given only to those who are elected and it 529 00:41:16,740 --> 00:41:19,950 is passive. It is never in a sense going to 530 00:41:19,960 --> 00:41:23,750 be merited by you. Jesus makes no room for 531 00:41:23,760 --> 00:41:26,430 misinterpretation. OK. 532 00:41:26,500 --> 00:41:29,090 The message of the Kingdom, the secret understanding. 533 00:41:29,100 --> 00:41:35,030 It comes with a divine prerogative Alabama, but it will 534 00:41:35,040 --> 00:41:42,040 give prerogative funny, Thai Mcfarling Hindi videos. 535 00:41:42,150 --> 00:41:45,820 So please learn it's not within your right. 536 00:41:45,880 --> 00:41:49,560 So at case in point when it is given to you, you accept it 537 00:41:49,620 --> 00:41:52,760 because it's a gift, OK? And when you accept it, it is 538 00:41:52,770 --> 00:41:57,200 because you received it by faith and it is a by the regenerating 539 00:41:57,250 --> 00:42:01,120 work of the spirit. So both regeneration and your 540 00:42:01,130 --> 00:42:05,180 conversion are grounded solely upon the grace of God. 541 00:42:05,250 --> 00:42:09,600 It is by divine election, without any condition or any 542 00:42:09,610 --> 00:42:14,140 qualification on the recipient, wherein you are now converted 543 00:42:14,250 --> 00:42:20,660 and regenerated by the Spirit. This initiation into the secrets 544 00:42:20,670 --> 00:42:24,540 of the Kingdom is crucial to the aspects of understanding how 545 00:42:24,550 --> 00:42:29,010 Jesus thought. Conveying profound truths 546 00:42:29,020 --> 00:42:32,440 through this narrative, such as selective discourse, underscores 547 00:42:32,450 --> 00:42:36,120 for us the exclusivity of the nature of the spiritual 548 00:42:36,130 --> 00:42:41,140 understanding. Again, even if Masayo Porotito 549 00:42:42,890 --> 00:42:46,210 whatever, you may expect something presentation and 550 00:42:46,220 --> 00:42:51,060 entertainment value. Apple, Apple, Imaging Artista 551 00:42:51,370 --> 00:42:58,260 OK, Walla Walla APU and kinakaya Melampau is Sabin poyo mean Sai 552 00:42:59,220 --> 00:43:05,000 acting nampo angry? Ception no, congregation OK. 553 00:43:05,230 --> 00:43:10,940 Which is why the selective discourse is only grant and the 554 00:43:10,950 --> 00:43:14,200 exclusive nature of the understanding of this and 555 00:43:14,250 --> 00:43:19,140 spiritual understanding or discourse is only given to those 556 00:43:19,150 --> 00:43:22,500 who seek actively to comprehend the teachings of Christ. 557 00:43:22,510 --> 00:43:27,440 However, the message in of itself is actually not confusing 558 00:43:27,450 --> 00:43:33,500 or obscured. Kasha Nakaka, Insulto See one of 559 00:43:33,510 --> 00:43:37,290 my sons. Wagner Lam stood at the story. 560 00:43:37,340 --> 00:43:40,230 So one of my sons were saying to me. 561 00:43:40,240 --> 00:43:46,170 Anna Bumass Action and Math. So and I was hurt. 562 00:43:46,870 --> 00:43:48,810 Why? Because I love math. 563 00:43:48,990 --> 00:43:49,380 What? What? 564 00:43:49,390 --> 00:43:52,100 Sorry you love math? Ohh I say that's what part of my 565 00:43:52,110 --> 00:43:54,360 profession. That's why I became an engineer 566 00:43:54,530 --> 00:43:58,980 and we said no. Ohh Hindi manasa gotan Sabina 567 00:43:59,150 --> 00:44:02,880 indigo casinos, sagutan quadratic formula psycho. 568 00:44:02,950 --> 00:44:07,320 What quadratic Lang. So quadratic landing went in the 569 00:44:07,330 --> 00:44:10,480 end. You and Sabrina, you're talking 570 00:44:10,490 --> 00:44:12,040 about me, right? Okay. 571 00:44:12,050 --> 00:44:16,660 So yeah. And that is that is coming from 572 00:44:16,730 --> 00:44:18,620 out from Donsa. Why? 573 00:44:18,630 --> 00:44:22,020 Because I like math. I have learned math. 574 00:44:22,110 --> 00:44:24,720 Not everyone understands math. Amaba. 575 00:44:26,180 --> 00:44:29,250 Then the pastor not Ditto. Accountants are engineer. 576 00:44:29,260 --> 00:44:32,290 Sorry, Cajun. Exception to the rule, teacher. 577 00:44:32,300 --> 00:44:35,690 Poor Sorica. Alright, so yes, I understand 578 00:44:35,700 --> 00:44:38,670 that. But there are people who doesn't 579 00:44:38,680 --> 00:44:44,080 understand them. And Penny, but in the end 580 00:44:44,090 --> 00:44:50,300 December the Mahira, but not with the gospel message of 581 00:44:50,310 --> 00:44:54,260 Christ. Hindi sha mahira intindihin. 582 00:44:55,050 --> 00:45:00,680 If mahirap Shan intindihan, you're not doing your job Kum 583 00:45:00,690 --> 00:45:04,860 boringa, then that's part of your I know that's part of your 584 00:45:04,950 --> 00:45:06,820 delivery. That's part of your fault 585 00:45:06,830 --> 00:45:10,290 actually. As a as a preacher teacher, go 586 00:45:10,300 --> 00:45:12,720 and clear cut. Then you have to make sure that 587 00:45:12,730 --> 00:45:15,830 you present your ideas clearly. Public speaking is hard. 588 00:45:15,840 --> 00:45:19,030 Then you have to practice. But the end of the day, the 589 00:45:19,040 --> 00:45:26,100 message itself is not unclear. Even a child can understand it. 590 00:45:26,900 --> 00:45:30,350 So in contrast, the message itself is plain and clear. 591 00:45:30,400 --> 00:45:34,480 The problem lies not on the message but on its hearers. 592 00:45:35,170 --> 00:45:40,380 The Nehru S yeah, the purpose of parables, according to Jesus, 593 00:45:40,390 --> 00:45:43,100 extends beyond mere storytelling. 594 00:45:43,710 --> 00:45:46,080 Everybody understands the agricultural metaphor. 595 00:45:46,090 --> 00:45:49,220 No one would say ohh OK, but but you know. 596 00:45:49,230 --> 00:45:53,620 Indeed, while I'm Mysterio done, he what he's saying is that this 597 00:45:53,630 --> 00:45:59,540 will now become a litmus test. If the message is clear, then it 598 00:45:59,550 --> 00:46:03,580 clearly speaks that how you receive it and how you respond 599 00:46:03,590 --> 00:46:06,500 to it makes all the difference in the world. 600 00:46:06,510 --> 00:46:11,120 In verses 12 to 15, Jesus expounds on the dual function of 601 00:46:11,130 --> 00:46:13,860 the parables. The first one is to enlighten 602 00:46:13,870 --> 00:46:16,620 and to deepen understanding of those who are genuinely seeking 603 00:46:16,630 --> 00:46:19,880 the truth, and conversely, obscuring and confounding and 604 00:46:19,890 --> 00:46:22,400 hardening the hearts of those who are close in their hearts. 605 00:46:23,940 --> 00:46:29,370 And I enjoy preaching with attentive listeners, but I've 606 00:46:29,380 --> 00:46:33,490 noticed that it's a luxury. Indeed. 607 00:46:33,500 --> 00:46:37,670 Lahat Napapijri Chanto will always have attentive ears. 608 00:46:38,410 --> 00:46:46,710 But even if let's say happy now on a Kalahati Dito Mallikas de 609 00:46:46,720 --> 00:46:55,760 Jong and of course I need to you and the boy joke music, ohh no. 610 00:46:55,890 --> 00:47:01,600 So while happy now when a majority listens, I cannot base 611 00:47:01,610 --> 00:47:09,000 my own, my own ministry on that kind of receptivity because no 612 00:47:09,010 --> 00:47:15,240 one knows the hearts of men and Jesus is telling the disciples. 613 00:47:15,440 --> 00:47:19,970 Come on man, you'll be doing yourselves most of the in your 614 00:47:19,980 --> 00:47:22,700 life disappointments if you do not learn this now. 615 00:47:24,310 --> 00:47:28,660 Because the reality of the Kingdom, not everyone will hear 616 00:47:29,280 --> 00:47:35,920 and understand and live in it. So this, the electrical dia 617 00:47:35,930 --> 00:47:39,700 meaning parejas aspect of Jesus teaching method aligns with the 618 00:47:39,710 --> 00:47:42,660 discernment of Wisdom literature found in the Old Testament 619 00:47:42,670 --> 00:47:49,070 wherein Solomon will always ask his Prince the the the young men 620 00:47:49,080 --> 00:47:55,180 and women of his courts seek wisdom learn to understand that 621 00:47:55,190 --> 00:47:59,770 is what Wisdom is all about, which is how Proverbs portrayed 622 00:47:59,780 --> 00:48:02,600 to us. That wisdom is like a hidden 623 00:48:02,610 --> 00:48:06,800 treasure discernible only to those who seek it. 624 00:48:07,490 --> 00:48:10,900 The insightful linkage between Jesus words and the prophet 625 00:48:10,910 --> 00:48:14,950 Isaiah. So Isaiah 69 to 10, you've been 626 00:48:16,490 --> 00:48:19,920 that's what that was actually the beginning of the ministry of 627 00:48:19,930 --> 00:48:22,310 Isaiah. And if you place them in 628 00:48:22,320 --> 00:48:31,200 redemptive history, his pray exilic or post exilic profit Is 629 00:48:31,210 --> 00:48:35,080 Isaiah prayer exilic or post exilic? 630 00:48:35,090 --> 00:48:49,990 Prophet pray so says pray. He is anticipating tama that no 631 00:48:50,000 --> 00:48:56,000 one in Jerusalem will survive. Alright so by quoting Isaiah 632 00:48:56,010 --> 00:48:59,190 Jesus was a position, his teaching. 633 00:48:59,200 --> 00:49:02,630 We're in the broader prophetic tradition which is emphasising 634 00:49:02,680 --> 00:49:05,910 on the unbelief and spiritual blindness among the people of 635 00:49:05,920 --> 00:49:12,490 God that are not unforeseen but are part of the divine plan of 636 00:49:12,500 --> 00:49:16,790 unfolding throughout history. I don't know why people do not 637 00:49:16,800 --> 00:49:19,690 believe. Actually I do understand that 638 00:49:19,700 --> 00:49:24,370 there will be those who don't believe, they will be those who 639 00:49:24,410 --> 00:49:28,690 seems to be believing but in reality are actually not really 640 00:49:28,700 --> 00:49:32,170 understanding. So I don't know okay. 641 00:49:32,240 --> 00:49:37,040 However, we do know for a fact that this is the reality that 642 00:49:37,130 --> 00:49:42,000 actually is included in the divine plan of God and the 643 00:49:42,010 --> 00:49:43,620 concluding statement of verse 16. 644 00:49:43,630 --> 00:49:47,530 Jesus pronounces a blessing upon the disciple, so it was a 645 00:49:47,540 --> 00:49:51,300 blessing. So it was a confirmation at that 646 00:49:51,310 --> 00:49:53,870 point. OK, sorry. 647 00:49:53,880 --> 00:49:57,030 Does it mean banana? If let's say I got converted, I 648 00:49:57,040 --> 00:49:59,990 will never anymore be an apostate. 649 00:50:00,640 --> 00:50:03,990 You will still be. If you are generally converted 650 00:50:04,040 --> 00:50:07,420 then your regenerated Logically then if you are regenerated then 651 00:50:07,430 --> 00:50:10,450 you're elected. But if let's say you still 652 00:50:10,520 --> 00:50:14,640 apostasy size after your conversion, does it mean Banai 653 00:50:14,650 --> 00:50:15,590 will go to hell? No. 654 00:50:15,600 --> 00:50:19,910 It follows that if you're elect then on any apostasy happening 655 00:50:19,920 --> 00:50:22,470 will only be temporarily only thing. 656 00:50:23,040 --> 00:50:28,350 That's a good point, right? Let's not give unrealistic 657 00:50:28,360 --> 00:50:31,370 expectations to a lot of people. A lot of people will still 658 00:50:31,380 --> 00:50:35,530 become apostate after OK conversion. 659 00:50:35,540 --> 00:50:37,830 Jesus was affirming the conversion of the disciples at 660 00:50:37,840 --> 00:50:41,630 that point. But then who fell again after 661 00:50:41,640 --> 00:50:48,000 that to apostasy? Did anyone fall? 662 00:50:50,550 --> 00:50:53,340 I know batting average in my Disciples software. 663 00:50:53,350 --> 00:50:58,680 See. No nightfall, lahat that so late 664 00:50:58,690 --> 00:50:59,560 Cilla. Nightfall. 665 00:50:59,570 --> 00:51:02,000 They were restored, yes, but they all failed. 666 00:51:02,010 --> 00:51:05,720 They did not know. They did not actually Pinaka. 667 00:51:05,730 --> 00:51:07,440 Shameful. Young Peter, Peter. 668 00:51:07,650 --> 00:51:10,500 Generally speaking, all of them actually are did. 669 00:51:10,510 --> 00:51:11,800 They did. They ran. 670 00:51:11,810 --> 00:51:13,320 They turned their backs on Christ. 671 00:51:13,330 --> 00:51:20,030 That's part of the divine plan. So at this bit, but at this 672 00:51:20,040 --> 00:51:22,650 point the blessings upon the disciples affirming their 673 00:51:22,660 --> 00:51:27,310 privileged status as recipients of divine revelation, we now 674 00:51:27,320 --> 00:51:31,450 understand that we, as disciples of God's Kingdom, are all 675 00:51:31,460 --> 00:51:36,230 included in this because of divine ordination by election, 676 00:51:36,480 --> 00:51:41,050 being part of God's elect ruled by His divine sovereignty, it is 677 00:51:41,060 --> 00:51:46,990 the blessed status of believers. You are blessed not because you 678 00:51:47,000 --> 00:51:51,800 did something, but despite of not doing something. 679 00:51:52,460 --> 00:51:54,570 You're given the blessedness of the Kingdom. 680 00:51:54,580 --> 00:51:59,510 In this manner, Matthew 1310 to 16 not only provides insight of 681 00:51:59,520 --> 00:52:03,710 God's electing unconditional love, but it also grounds that 682 00:52:03,720 --> 00:52:06,770 the blessing itself is divinely bestowed. 683 00:52:07,220 --> 00:52:11,500 Now, by way of application we are reminded about the 684 00:52:11,510 --> 00:52:16,140 importance of seeking and embracing divine wisdom with an 685 00:52:16,150 --> 00:52:19,480 open heart. As disciples of God's Kingdom, 686 00:52:19,550 --> 00:52:26,160 we are called to seek actively understanding and discernment, 687 00:52:26,230 --> 00:52:31,620 recognising that these are the gifts that God provides solely 688 00:52:31,690 --> 00:52:35,640 to the elect of God, solely by His grace. 689 00:52:36,010 --> 00:52:39,860 The parable serves not only as a narrative, but as a mirror 690 00:52:39,870 --> 00:52:42,660 reflecting our own receptivity of the truth. 691 00:52:42,750 --> 00:52:46,400 They challenge us to examine our own hearts and our own minds, to 692 00:52:46,410 --> 00:52:51,550 ensure that we are not merely hearers of the Word, but doors 693 00:52:51,610 --> 00:52:55,480 of it as well. That we do not just hear and 694 00:52:55,490 --> 00:52:59,350 forget. We hear, we understand, accept, 695 00:52:59,430 --> 00:53:04,440 and we do That. As we persevere to the end, let 696 00:53:04,450 --> 00:53:08,020 us remember that our understanding and enlightenment 697 00:53:08,110 --> 00:53:13,580 are that we are bestowed are all but gifts of grace. 698 00:53:13,670 --> 00:53:18,480 They are not by our own making. Now this realization should 699 00:53:18,490 --> 00:53:25,030 humble us, since it is not guaranteed that not anyone will 700 00:53:25,040 --> 00:53:28,040 apostate. What is guaranteed is the 701 00:53:28,050 --> 00:53:32,920 forgiveness that God provides to those who repent. 702 00:53:33,090 --> 00:53:38,900 When you think about part nasion, namanya is Christian 703 00:53:38,910 --> 00:53:42,320 life. Is Hindi magara anti after your 704 00:53:42,330 --> 00:53:46,830 conversion? Langit Nam Punta mo in your 705 00:53:46,880 --> 00:53:55,770 Mamma paran. OK, Dubai, Congo Senior after 706 00:53:55,780 --> 00:54:01,890 conversion Lang ITNA Membrane K OK, it picks up in Hindi 707 00:54:06,040 --> 00:54:12,550 painting after the convert car way more after some time. 708 00:54:12,560 --> 00:54:15,180 Linda thank you Lord. Guessing you don't have to leave 709 00:54:15,190 --> 00:54:18,520 anymore the redirection and sanctification to glorification, 710 00:54:20,420 --> 00:54:23,120 Okay by by Providence that Fatima Buhari. 711 00:54:23,380 --> 00:54:29,970 So in that case, we know for a fact that parent me mangata 712 00:54:29,980 --> 00:54:37,040 oparin mahulog yeah. Magnetic castigate sanam posso 713 00:54:37,230 --> 00:54:39,240 passar pragmatic gas bampus unimpeding. 714 00:54:39,250 --> 00:54:45,290 Gavin pasar pragmatic solanum padinga win. 715 00:54:46,860 --> 00:54:53,540 Yeah, say pampu super matigas and a paki nagawa one. 716 00:54:53,690 --> 00:54:56,700 OK. So parallel, Okay. 717 00:54:56,710 --> 00:55:03,760 So they were Apollo and Peter. If you think about it, at some 718 00:55:03,770 --> 00:55:06,980 point between conversion and glorification there goes your 719 00:55:06,990 --> 00:55:10,120 sanctification. God still provided for all of us 720 00:55:10,130 --> 00:55:13,430 away to be restored. And what is that path? 721 00:55:15,470 --> 00:55:21,190 That is still dependence. Forgiveness is given to those 722 00:55:21,200 --> 00:55:25,510 who seek them. OK, so that's why whatever we 723 00:55:25,520 --> 00:55:29,120 are actually going through as Christians today, thinking 724 00:55:29,130 --> 00:55:32,240 through these things should and ought to make us humble. 725 00:55:33,210 --> 00:55:37,080 Okay. Making us quick to repent. 726 00:55:37,610 --> 00:55:41,820 Mamangu. Slow to repent better. 727 00:55:41,830 --> 00:55:43,990 That is not what maturity is all about. 728 00:55:44,070 --> 00:55:54,760 The passing tomato Pato Matanda Naramdaman and nagging sensitive 729 00:55:54,770 --> 00:56:04,600 Napala Casino Kenola Nilabhan. Don't just take a second 730 00:56:07,360 --> 00:56:14,410 bandana, Monaco. So there is so much my bum from 731 00:56:14,420 --> 00:56:16,350 county. Different ways but Cassini 732 00:56:17,970 --> 00:56:29,120 Palano so you 101 hundred long 100 so 100 and 100 long or 733 00:56:29,130 --> 00:56:33,430 passing baby money sunset traffic light. 734 00:56:33,440 --> 00:56:45,900 Emma Gannon So that your Karen then what, No leaking sensitive 735 00:56:45,910 --> 00:56:49,190 gas. So at some point you quickness 736 00:56:49,200 --> 00:56:52,460 more of repentance. Now back to Hun Young 737 00:56:52,470 --> 00:56:56,310 acknowledgement Mona Malika. Because of somethings that you 738 00:56:56,320 --> 00:57:00,420 have gone through in life, either success, some occasional 739 00:57:00,430 --> 00:57:04,460 celebrations, you're spoiled now because of the things that you 740 00:57:04,470 --> 00:57:09,180 have been experiencing. You have now forgotten that what 741 00:57:09,190 --> 00:57:14,110 you are called for during this period is to quickly repent. 742 00:57:15,110 --> 00:57:25,220 You repent not slowly. You're bent quickly so reminding 743 00:57:25,230 --> 00:57:29,700 us that our dependence will always be on God's sovereignty 744 00:57:29,710 --> 00:57:34,430 leading us, that in our life between conversion in and 745 00:57:34,440 --> 00:57:39,990 glorification will always be gratitude, humbled obedience, 746 00:57:40,280 --> 00:57:43,430 and profound blessedness. As recipients of God's electing 747 00:57:43,440 --> 00:57:48,110 love, we strive to reflect His grace in our interactions with 748 00:57:48,120 --> 00:57:51,370 others serving, assault, enlightened this Kingdom here on 749 00:57:51,380 --> 00:57:52,920 earth. Which finally leads us to the 750 00:57:52,930 --> 00:57:56,230 last point. We come to the explanation of 751 00:57:56,240 --> 00:57:58,090 the parable. This goes to prove that the 752 00:57:58,100 --> 00:58:01,490 mystery of the Kingdom lies not on the message itself, but on 753 00:58:01,500 --> 00:58:04,450 its hers. So the seed now corresponds to 754 00:58:04,460 --> 00:58:06,890 the message of the Kingdom which Jesus preach. 755 00:58:06,940 --> 00:58:10,260 While the type of the soil now shows the different ways the 756 00:58:10,270 --> 00:58:12,930 message is received, the metaphor is plain. 757 00:58:12,940 --> 00:58:14,670 The seed that landed in the path. 758 00:58:14,680 --> 00:58:16,910 Here's the word, but do not understand it. 759 00:58:17,000 --> 00:58:20,790 Unbelievers now fall on this category, for they hear the 760 00:58:20,800 --> 00:58:25,010 message of the gospel without any distinction, but when there 761 00:58:25,020 --> 00:58:29,710 is no faith, bills to anything but conversion. 762 00:58:29,950 --> 00:58:34,630 So painting alongside Mamaroneck, alongside Memahami 763 00:58:34,640 --> 00:58:37,500 Kanakota and Kasama Natin Angayan, and yet you don't see 764 00:58:37,510 --> 00:58:41,200 any signs of conversion. That is the path they remain 765 00:58:41,210 --> 00:58:44,940 unbelievers, Skype, and if they become members of the church. 766 00:58:44,990 --> 00:58:48,960 But still, if you do not see the seeking and the hungering for 767 00:58:48,970 --> 00:58:52,520 God's word, that is still unbelief. 768 00:58:53,820 --> 00:58:58,950 What do you think about Kahit Ppo chapoy Nakatanga Nang? 769 00:58:59,110 --> 00:59:01,990 Perfect attendance membership in this church? 770 00:59:02,080 --> 00:59:08,210 OK, we don't care. As long as they are not seeking 771 00:59:08,220 --> 00:59:13,010 and panting over God's word, that is not conversion. 772 00:59:13,080 --> 00:59:16,930 OK, so it will never yield to anything. 773 00:59:16,940 --> 00:59:19,750 Then the seed, that landing on the rocky ground is also a 774 00:59:19,760 --> 00:59:24,790 failure because it cannot grow without any root. 775 00:59:24,880 --> 00:59:26,580 And that's where election comes in. 776 00:59:27,300 --> 00:59:30,770 Ruthless Christians make professions of faith, but they 777 00:59:30,780 --> 00:59:34,830 will never possess through and saving faith the initial 778 00:59:34,840 --> 00:59:38,540 acceptance, even though it is marked by joy I have shared. 779 00:59:38,550 --> 00:59:44,410 The joy of of I have shared the joy of receiving membership 780 00:59:44,560 --> 00:59:49,570 throughout the years of my life. And it is a glad It is a joyous 781 00:59:49,580 --> 00:59:52,630 occasion. Don't make I don't. 782 00:59:52,640 --> 00:59:57,150 I don't deny that it is joyful to welcome members, but that is 783 00:59:57,160 --> 00:59:59,770 not what conversion is all about. 784 00:59:59,840 --> 01:00:03,570 Ruthless Christians make those kinds of professions, but they 785 01:00:03,580 --> 01:00:08,150 will never live through a kind of true and saving faith, OK? 786 01:00:09,400 --> 01:00:12,970 Because even though they make joyous acceptance of the word, 787 01:00:13,020 --> 01:00:16,330 they cannot sustain themselves because they are forced 788 01:00:16,340 --> 01:00:21,530 professors relying on false assurances, Pupunta Church Casey 789 01:00:21,540 --> 01:00:25,510 Sinai India Hobby began. Number on Quindell Magsimba. 790 01:00:28,110 --> 01:00:31,560 I hope we're gonna put it in be another one. 791 01:00:31,570 --> 01:00:35,190 Allowance very mixed Behind the bar Human Tabata, Yamanaka, 792 01:00:35,200 --> 01:00:42,310 Magana, Krishna, Puntahan, Bonka, Magana Paula and Sabini 793 01:00:42,360 --> 01:00:54,080 Ate Nanda God Church Quinta Sir Young Honing Kyun, anyone? 794 01:00:55,040 --> 01:01:00,650 I don't know corruption. Palaya, no Lagai, no Lagayan. 795 01:01:00,660 --> 01:01:04,150 Actually putting them more because none of those things can 796 01:01:04,160 --> 01:01:07,690 generate conversion. And if you are here primarily 797 01:01:07,700 --> 01:01:10,850 because you have a relative that is here, we welcome you. 798 01:01:10,900 --> 01:01:15,830 But let it be clear that is not conversion. 799 01:01:16,740 --> 01:01:22,290 Being with a person because they are there only means 800 01:01:22,300 --> 01:01:26,780 companionship Tamapa. But it doesn't mean conversion. 801 01:01:27,100 --> 01:01:33,160 OK, as John 1218 says, they went out from us, but they were not 802 01:01:33,170 --> 01:01:35,740 of us. So for if they have been with 803 01:01:35,750 --> 01:01:40,000 us, they would have continued with us, but they went out that 804 01:01:40,010 --> 01:01:44,700 they might become plain that they are not of us. 805 01:01:44,770 --> 01:01:47,610 Singapore, Mesa Binon Sujanpur of Asia. 806 01:01:49,170 --> 01:01:51,230 The point? No on going indeed. 807 01:01:51,240 --> 01:01:53,490 Amantola Gasila mug pepper surveyor. 808 01:01:53,500 --> 01:01:58,170 In the end they are not elected to begin with because those who 809 01:01:58,180 --> 01:02:03,590 persevere in the end are truly the elect of God and next to see 810 01:02:03,600 --> 01:02:06,890 the first try on the thorny grounds, eventually Paris 811 01:02:06,900 --> 01:02:12,910 because it has been barren. In the end it did not grow any 812 01:02:12,920 --> 01:02:16,190 fruit. Jesus explains that the word was 813 01:02:16,200 --> 01:02:20,830 fully understood and this is where I'm very empathetic as a 814 01:02:20,840 --> 01:02:24,530 teacher and a pastor which drains out the time of the 815 01:02:24,540 --> 01:02:29,100 ministry because if the learning curve is like that, well among 816 01:02:29,110 --> 01:02:32,620 learning curve the Gumaganon, Ganon, haha and learning curve 817 01:02:32,680 --> 01:02:38,490 curve, so it goes up in the lakes exponential pedal, it 818 01:02:38,500 --> 01:02:41,690 still goes up in an exponential way. 819 01:02:41,760 --> 01:02:48,090 So learning curve on task assist attorney ground is for you to 820 01:02:48,100 --> 01:02:52,050 accompany people who are very, very inquisitive. 821 01:02:52,800 --> 01:02:56,570 Now the differentiating the band in your if inquisitive, long, or 822 01:02:56,580 --> 01:02:58,650 really, truly, truly seeking truth. 823 01:02:59,900 --> 01:03:10,700 OK actually I I I have well ohh I think I I I think it's 824 01:03:10,710 --> 01:03:15,400 discernable. Not on the way they received the 825 01:03:15,870 --> 01:03:24,590 Intellect Covenant Theology anyway. 826 01:03:26,160 --> 01:03:29,720 Will Magaral nang whatever course the pedicure tenant 827 01:03:29,770 --> 01:03:35,750 Church history painting alone true believer or note young 828 01:03:35,760 --> 01:03:40,740 enthusiasm to seek out that but singling along eventually which 829 01:03:40,750 --> 01:03:46,730 didn't along Mikita by the fruit Kapag now fend Manasila with 830 01:03:46,740 --> 01:03:50,150 some sin or whatever they are quickly going to fall away. 831 01:03:53,080 --> 01:03:58,430 Indigo intentionally offend portrayal had today OK agenda. 832 01:03:58,440 --> 01:04:02,510 The agenda is to exhort with the word but then there are things 833 01:04:02,520 --> 01:04:06,610 that are offending after some point and if it is now offending 834 01:04:06,620 --> 01:04:13,440 then it becomes a vehicle for the for not accepting okay and 835 01:04:13,450 --> 01:04:19,390 that is what it is right now. Understanding check. 836 01:04:19,760 --> 01:04:27,450 But then accepting Corrections X, then torn neon. 837 01:04:28,750 --> 01:04:38,320 OK, Marina, Okay, so, so because there is no fruit. 838 01:04:38,590 --> 01:04:42,910 K Jesus explains. And what is the fruit? 839 01:04:42,920 --> 01:04:44,890 Mahaba? The fruit is holiness. 840 01:04:45,740 --> 01:04:52,240 A holy Christian will always be always be humbled and accepting. 841 01:04:52,510 --> 01:04:56,820 In any case, whatever mistake and seen they have committed, 842 01:04:57,310 --> 01:05:00,880 there is no unpenitent Christian entering heaven. 843 01:05:01,620 --> 01:05:07,250 Walaupun in and and penitent or impenitent anyway. 844 01:05:07,340 --> 01:05:10,550 A penitent meaning impenitent, indeed, penitent. 845 01:05:10,560 --> 01:05:14,430 Shagalot, the penitent you humbled in prayer, That's 846 01:05:14,440 --> 01:05:18,630 penitent indeed, compared diplomatic and penitent 847 01:05:20,320 --> 01:05:23,840 independent, in this case holiness. 848 01:05:23,850 --> 01:05:28,390 So, and indeed, Nikita, you Baroness, is holiness, while I'm 849 01:05:28,400 --> 01:05:30,820 fruit, but now people while I'm fruit. 850 01:05:32,890 --> 01:05:35,780 Way to be clear on fruit is holiness. 851 01:05:35,930 --> 01:05:40,140 Godly living. Jesus explains that the word was 852 01:05:40,150 --> 01:05:43,920 fully understood upon its first hearing, but when it failed to 853 01:05:43,930 --> 01:05:47,940 grow any fruit, it failed because it was not lived out. 854 01:05:51,700 --> 01:05:58,290 Okay, faith must result in holiness. 855 01:05:58,370 --> 01:06:03,390 Political poor faith must result in holiness. 856 01:06:03,720 --> 01:06:07,210 Pastor Pedi Baku McLean, Amefika. 857 01:06:07,320 --> 01:06:09,790 And I'm not giving living holy life. 858 01:06:10,660 --> 01:06:15,330 I would say I cannot judge whether or not that's true cause 859 01:06:15,340 --> 01:06:18,390 I How would I know less? You're in our house, in the 860 01:06:18,400 --> 01:06:22,810 back. But definitely the path to 861 01:06:22,820 --> 01:06:28,320 sanctification is holiness. It is none negotiable. 862 01:06:29,020 --> 01:06:33,860 Holiness, if it is to be true, must be grounded in faith. 863 01:06:34,100 --> 01:06:38,490 This relationship is vital. OK to Christian piety. 864 01:06:38,560 --> 01:06:41,210 Cause now that we have heard the three types negatives list 865 01:06:41,220 --> 01:06:44,120 speaking let's take it positively what leads to 866 01:06:44,130 --> 01:06:46,370 holiness. There are three things you hear 867 01:06:46,440 --> 01:06:49,180 you understand and you live Will you think about. 868 01:06:49,280 --> 01:06:51,850 That's the basics And a BC of Christian life my friend. 869 01:06:51,920 --> 01:06:54,830 There's none that can be searched out in this life that 870 01:06:54,840 --> 01:06:58,650 would give you more mysteries. Understanding of the Christian 871 01:06:58,660 --> 01:06:59,590 life. That's it. 872 01:06:59,660 --> 01:07:05,110 You hear you seek out understand and you leave it out. 873 01:07:05,180 --> 01:07:06,550 That's it. Well Apple. 874 01:07:06,560 --> 01:07:12,590 Mr. Redon pupunta because that is very important. 875 01:07:12,640 --> 01:07:16,510 Holiness must comes from faith. The reason why the fruit of 876 01:07:16,520 --> 01:07:20,310 holiness is by faith because the root of faith is Christ. 877 01:07:20,420 --> 01:07:23,910 Christ will never grow out. Bad fruit. 878 01:07:23,980 --> 01:07:32,050 Politico Independent Cristo willing to go at Laman OK, so 879 01:07:32,060 --> 01:07:37,820 Canyon resurrected by the Walang Tutu Boombang panic by the 880 01:07:37,830 --> 01:07:42,060 Holiness walang tutubo. Hindi banal. 881 01:07:42,770 --> 01:07:48,860 Will you think about impossibly that an unholy fruit will come 882 01:07:48,920 --> 01:07:54,050 out from a holy root, impossibly poyo. 883 01:07:54,060 --> 01:08:00,130 And ultimately, Because if you think about it, Megan Summer is 884 01:08:00,140 --> 01:08:05,070 gonna put and saying that Jesus himself. 885 01:08:05,140 --> 01:08:07,070 Ultimately, I'm not saying now I am. 886 01:08:08,620 --> 01:08:11,460 This is the breakable. It's not a literalistic reading 887 01:08:11,470 --> 01:08:13,500 of the text. So I'm saying ultimately, 888 01:08:13,550 --> 01:08:17,880 redemptive, historic Jesus is the only good ground upon which 889 01:08:17,890 --> 01:08:24,500 we are all united through faith. Jesus himself, not you, not me, 890 01:08:24,569 --> 01:08:27,580 not this church, not your leaders, not your come Agana, 891 01:08:27,649 --> 01:08:31,040 not even your boss. No one except Christ. 892 01:08:31,130 --> 01:08:34,160 No one comes to the Father except by Him, he said. 893 01:08:34,229 --> 01:08:37,439 And that is it. It is an exclusive path. 894 01:08:37,510 --> 01:08:41,240 You cannot go to God without Him. 895 01:08:41,279 --> 01:08:44,560 Jesus is the only ground upon which we are all united through 896 01:08:44,569 --> 01:08:49,560 faith that His body is the only immortal seed that has been 897 01:08:49,569 --> 01:08:53,510 sown, and with the overflowing water of the Spirit gives life 898 01:08:53,520 --> 01:08:57,640 to the body of the Church. I'm your bot Matadana poco para 899 01:08:57,649 --> 01:09:00,319 Miguel Rico on church poor I'm afraid Or Hindi. 900 01:09:01,720 --> 01:09:07,270 I worry before but I'm not worried anymore because it is 901 01:09:07,319 --> 01:09:12,670 only Christ who gives life to his church, Not me, not you, not 902 01:09:12,680 --> 01:09:15,689 anyone else. So whenever God's word is 903 01:09:15,700 --> 01:09:18,609 preached, the gospel is heard and receive. 904 01:09:18,680 --> 01:09:22,970 We all draw the life giving power from the Spirit. 905 01:09:22,979 --> 01:09:26,750 Therefore the hearing of the word ultimately means that when 906 01:09:26,760 --> 01:09:29,310 we understand it, we apply it in our lives. 907 01:09:29,420 --> 01:09:34,029 Hearing leads to doing so. How can we hear and do well? 908 01:09:34,040 --> 01:09:36,970 Is this something that we can generate ourselves again? 909 01:09:37,080 --> 01:09:39,620 Here we come to Forest Hill kill public. 910 01:09:40,880 --> 01:09:47,500 We are pero full circular tyre. Why? 911 01:09:47,590 --> 01:09:52,689 Fruit, when grounded in faith, can only comes from a spirit 912 01:09:52,700 --> 01:09:58,370 through faith, okay, holiness. It presupposes election, 913 01:09:58,580 --> 01:10:03,930 regeneration and conversion. Holiness is by grace and not by 914 01:10:03,940 --> 01:10:10,120 scolding. Annoying scolding Alan Pardew 915 01:10:10,130 --> 01:10:19,180 Important clamour in Assam Okay Opposed by posing reserve Japan. 916 01:10:19,190 --> 01:10:30,070 Tahimik Pero Nagar, Pozabi. Ohh well Anderson, anyone? 917 01:10:30,080 --> 01:10:37,400 Mind you, you're gonna actually to buy cause see like like 918 01:10:37,410 --> 01:10:41,850 pregnancy knowingly. Panino Diba People in Monaco, 919 01:10:43,300 --> 01:10:45,350 yeah. And then and then and then and 920 01:10:45,360 --> 01:10:50,720 it's Senor senor liquid, so nagging and scolding. 921 01:10:51,050 --> 01:11:05,230 Tagalog is nagging danger, scolding I or and better 922 01:11:05,360 --> 01:11:08,570 scolding meaning laggy Campina Pakalitha and laggy consignee 923 01:11:08,580 --> 01:11:10,920 Sita. OK. 924 01:11:11,210 --> 01:11:14,650 Anton, Daniel, Ohh, the Maple Bar. 925 01:11:14,690 --> 01:11:25,730 What do you think that Dabba ohh ohh entertain Daniel now Petapa 926 01:11:26,020 --> 01:11:31,220 OK Hello. That and my leaders, you know, 927 01:11:31,990 --> 01:11:37,880 actually Chance. Yeah, you're Nanini, Taka, 928 01:11:38,680 --> 01:11:42,810 Casita, you work on the monitor, not principal. 929 01:11:42,960 --> 01:11:49,840 So in principle, Panico, sorry. So you do not, you do not 930 01:11:49,890 --> 01:11:55,020 generate holiness by scolding. It is often tempting that for 931 01:11:55,030 --> 01:11:57,820 most leaders and teachers in this church and even our 932 01:11:57,830 --> 01:12:02,500 churches today, to assume that holiness is produced by 933 01:12:02,570 --> 01:12:08,590 inspiration, something you know, something that would inspire you 934 01:12:08,640 --> 01:12:15,030 or accounting prespiration. Gallo Gallo, New Year What are 935 01:12:15,040 --> 01:12:20,590 Electron Razor? And that is by perspiration. 936 01:12:20,740 --> 01:12:27,630 But motivational speech itself. Health proteins cannot generate 937 01:12:27,640 --> 01:12:33,740 a single drop of holiness apart from the work of the Holy 938 01:12:33,750 --> 01:12:36,780 Spirit. It only comes to us by grace 939 01:12:36,870 --> 01:12:40,510 through faith in Jesus Christ. So let us pray, and let us 940 01:12:40,520 --> 01:12:43,740 continue to ask God for all these spiritual blessings 941 01:12:43,750 --> 01:12:47,580 individually to believe in Christians and corporately as a 942 01:12:47,590 --> 01:12:51,170 corporate church community as a whole.