We have just finished writing about the different types of soils, the seed was sown. There was no question about the seed Jesus said in Mark 4:14 (KJV) The sower soweth the word. Just like any seed that falls into good ground it grows. When you heard the Word of God how did you respond? What type of soil were you? How much have you grown? Verse 27 we read “the seed should spring and grow up” verse 28 “first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.” It’s a simple procedure most have seen. Have you ever planted anything? Watched it come up? At first it’s just a small blade pushing it’s way through the soil. But as you watch day by day it grows more and more. It’s a picture of the Christian life, it’s a growing process day by day. Then we read when the full ear is grown Mark 4:29 (KJV) But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. I understand that when the fruit is ripe it must be harvested. But the word picture, if I’m correct, is the person receiving Christ into their heart. Then through their life growing and maturing until death or the harvest. What was all that growing for? Will it be any good to us in eternity? I think that our learning process will have to be corrected. Why would I say that? Because of the many different beliefs each religion has. Therefore they can’t all be right. Here’s what I have learned. Everyone claims to back up what they believe with scripture and rightly so. But in the confusion I have learned there’s confusion. So here’s my thoughts on this matter. We must first get it right on the first step. Luke 19:10 (KJV) For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. If we don’t get this part right it doesn’t matter what else we get right. For Jesus Christ came into this world to do what? Jesus Christ came for one purpose to save sinners; that which was lost. If we miss that, it matters not what else we get right. In 1924 the World Series, the New York Giants and the Washington Senators were tied after six games. Griffith Stadium in Washington was packed for the final game on October 10, 1924. At the beginning of the ninth inning the score was tied at three runs each. New York didn’t score any runs and Washington came to bat. The first two men made outs and it looked like there would be extra innings. Then a player named Leon ‘Goose’ Goslin came to the plate. Two strikes were called and then two balls. On the fifth pitch, Goslin stepped into the ball and slammed it to left center field. The crowd became delirious; it looked like a home run, but it hit inches below the top of the wall and fell back onto the field of play. Goslin was running around the bases, slowing down for a triple when the third base coach waved him on to try for an in-park home run. The shortstop took the peg from left center and fired the ball to the catcher. Goslin slid into home in a cloud of dust, seemingly a split second before the tag. The umpire delayed his call. After consulting with the other umpires he cried, ‘You’re out!’ Washington player/manager, Bucky Harris, along with his team and fans rushed onto the field, protesting the call. The umpire secured order and announced, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, the batter is out…not because he didn’t beat the ball at home plate but because he didn’t touch first base!’ That’s why we must understand first, I’m a sinner and without Jesus Christ I’m lost! Miss this important fact and you’re out.
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