SOW THE WORD OF GOD

Newsletter 111 October 26, 2008

Thoughts from Bob.

In these days of mechanical farming equipment, sowing wheat or oats, or other grain by hand has in most cases become something that was done many years ago. Jesus used this mind-picture in his parables more than once. He spoke of seed that was sown on various types of soil., shallow, rocky, hardened, or good. He spoke of an enemy sowing tares among the wheat. In this passage in Galatians the apostle Paul is giving a lesson on various related applications.

First, he introduces the instruction that all Christians are to be sowers of the Word of God. Jesus has said, “as you go, teach.” Not all will be chosen to be regular teachers, but the ability to do so is one of the qualifications of to be considered in the selection of an elder. He is to be “able to teach.“ We are all expected to share our faith with others. And we have the right to expect a result. If we buy grass seed, and scatter it over the lawn just before a shower, then keep the soil damp, we expect those seeds to grow and to see the bare patches disappear. If we share with another what we did to become a Christian, why we did those things, and what it means to us to be Christians now, we have a right to expect to see some results. Paul said it in this way.

Galatians 6:6-10

6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

If we are sowing a message of love and good will, a message of harmony, then that is what will grow, just as one does not sow oats and reap wheat. We can not spread a message of materialism by our actions, and expect to reap a harvest of love and sacrifice.

Paul said “he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption.” The Christian should sow of the Spirit that he might reap “life everlasting.”

Every Christian wants to achieve everlasting life when he departs from this world, but unfortunately that may not be so in many cases. Why? Because many will grow “weary in well doing” and they “faint”. They stop trying. Jesus did not promise Christians a life of ease, he called upon us to take up our burdens and follow him. We have work to do. There is an old hymn which prompts us to “Work for the night is coming, when man’s work is done.”

“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

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HE SAW IT ALL

The policeman arrived at the scene of an accident to find that a car had struck a telephone pole. Searching for witnesses, he discovered a pale, nervous young man in work clothes who claimed he was an eyewitness.

"Exactly where were you at the time of the accident?" inquired the officer.

"Sir," exclaimed the telephone lineman, "I was at the top of the pole."

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I PLEDGE TO READ MY BIBLE THROUGH IN 2008

OCTOBER

26th. Sunday - Ecclesiastes 7,8,9, 1 John 3, Psalm 119:105-112
27th. Monday - Ecclesiastes 10,11,12, 1 John 4, Proverbs 26:1-10
28th. Tuesday - Song of Solomon 1,2, 1 John 5, Psalm 119:113-120
29th. Wednesday - Song of Solomon 3,4, 2 John, Psalm 119:121-128
30th. Thursday - Song of Solomon 5,6, 3 John, Psalm 119:129-136
31st. Friday - Song of Solomon 7,8, Jude, Proverbs 26:11-

NOVEMBER

1st. Saturday - Lamentations 1,2, Hebrews 1, Psalm 119:137-144

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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE

"For by grace are ye saved through faith: and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
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