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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. |
Subject: could Christians have been tares |
Bible Note: CDBJ How is a "true biblical born again Christian" different from a "Christian"? If I'm a "born again Christian", is that the same as being a "true biblical born again Christian." And what about that "so-called Christian"? I read of a "so-called brother" in 1 Corinthians 5. But he really was a brother, but one who was in danger of falling away. 2 Corinthians 2 indicates that he repented after being disciplined. You use "so-called Christian" as if it is a complete fraud, stealthily operating with sinister motives. Is that correct? If the so-called brother was the tare, then why would Paul 'deliver him over to Satan.' He didn't seem concerned with uprooting the wheat? No, I don't think the parable of the tares has to do with prodigal sons, but it does have to do with false religion: Satan's best effort to confuse those searching for the true church. Consider the merits of these points. Disciplerami |