Many of Jesus' parables are enigmatic, which Jesus acknowleged. They "veiled" the truth from those who were disinterested, as a judgment. But here, Jesus provides an explanation which serves as the key to unlocking his other parables of the kingdom. Essentially, he says that participation in the future fullness of Christ's kingdom requires present possession of the Spirit, who is the "downpayment" of the age to come, which is evidenced by fruitfulness. It is not enough to hear his teachings, but one must walk in them by faith.
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Rev. Michael Spotts is an ordained minister in the URCNA. He received his Masters of Divinity from Westminster Seminary in California and holds an undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies. Prior to becoming a pastor at Phoenix United Reformed Church, he labored as a foreign...
