Another example of the mystery of godliness is the kind of person in whom it grows. For example, some reared in the Faith, learning its language and meaning, throw it aside at the first chance. Others, with no religious education from their youth come to Jesus on their own. We have no way of understanding or explaining the mystery. However, we can learn lessons from it. Note: I abbreviate the points made.
First, the point in the parable is how God's kingdom grows in individuals, not how farmers reap a crop. Second, the end of agriculture is the Harvest, the end of General Motors is Cars, the end of T-Mobile is Cell Phones and the end of Christ's Church on earth is his Return from Heaven to incorporate the church into God's eternal kingdom. History won't go on interminably. As it had a beginning in Eden, it will have its end in Christ's Glorious Return at the maturation called HARVEST. Third, the kingdom's inherent capacity to reproduce itself means humans have a minimum role in its reproduction. See I Corinthians 3:5-7. Therefore, any role we have is insignificant compared to the Holy Spirit's. Therefore, don't boast of our role; and don't refuse to accept it, fearing incompetence. Fourth, that Harvest involves the Personal, First-Hand, Face to Face Authority of Jesus Christ. General Stonewall Jackson established as a military maxim in the Civil War, "Always mystify, mislead and surprise the enemy" Chronicles of the Civil War, 308. Which is true of earthly battles, which the lack of space prevents me from illustrating. However, when Jesus returns, he shall come with sheer, spiritual brute force, eliminating all of God's enemies. Fifth, any word from God that we understand needs our immediate attention and full compliance. Any word from God we don't understand needs our immediate and full compliance. The issue is always TRUST God whatever he says, and obey it! Fini
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