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NASB | Matthew 13:25 "But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 13:25 "But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds [resembling wheat] among the wheat, and went away. |
Bible Question: Considering the doctrine of predestination would you agree that we Christians were never tares?. love in Christ Jesus. RCSCROLL |
Bible Answer: Greetings RCSCROLL, I agree with what you are saying but only if one is a true biblical born again Christian. There are a lot of “so-called” Christians out there that are going to fall into the category of tares and they sure know how to make the proper noises. Let me share a poem that I wrote, a while back, on the subject. THE WHEAT AND THE TARES The Lord spoke a parable, of the wheat and the weeds. He plants only true believers, but the Devil sows some seeds. Let them both grow up together, you’re unable to discern; But in the final time of harvest, the weeds are marked to burn. The Angels are the reapers, who will cut the harvest floor. They’ll gather all the wheat inside, for the Lord whom they adore. There are those within our ranks, that aren’t what they seem to be. They live a self-righteous prank, and it’s hard for them to see. God’s Word declares I know my sheep, and who is of my flock. By the time they learn, it’s an act they played, it’ll come as quite a shock. It’s strange to me how some can claim, that Christ has saved their soul, Then turn and curse the very Name, of the one who made them whole! They use God’s Name in a shameful way, to emphasize their speech. For those who tempt their fate that way, this poem’s meant to reach. Is your life in tune with the Lord each day, in things that you pursue? Is he close at hand; do you stop and pray; are His blessings oft renewed? Do you love His Word; do you share His burden, for a lost and dying soul? Do you hope for Him to return real soon, does your life for Him extol? Is the future clear on your eternal state, have you a promise you can claim? If not I pray, before too late, that you would trust in Jesus’ name. If the Lord is not in your life right now, and you’re ignorant of these needs, It’s sad to say on your last day; you’ll be numbered with the weeds! Have a nice day, CDBJ |