Good Soil to Good Fruit
And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty. Matthew 13:23.
WHAT IS TRUTH?
The three words most poignant to humanity. Conflicting truth claims come from everywhere—teachers, professors, philosophers, theologians, scientists, politicians, and people you talk to as you journey through life. Who is right?
How is truth to be found? Are we just sojourners who arose from a random assembly of atoms in a primordial soup and traveling through time and space on an enormous globe of earth? Or, is there an absolute source of truth?
In a maelstrom of misinformation, consider this. The God of the Israelites inspired prophets a millennium ago and longer to transcribe His words into ancient writings and scrolls. Today, these writings have been translated into the Christian Bible. In the Bible, can be found the following absolute truths:
- God’s love for humanity;
- Human rebellion (sin) resulting in estrangement from God;
- God’s resulting punishment–separation from Him forever;
- Because of His mercy and grace, His provision of His Son, Jesus Christ, for redemption with forgiveness for anyone who places their faith and trust in Jesus for forgiveness which reconciles them to God, absolves His punishment, and provides salvation;
- The calling of every redeemed person to grow in Christlikeness (be the good soil) to bear good fruit God prepared for them to do (see Ephesians 2:10);
You are invited to explore this website to learn more about these truths.
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From the blog of Edward Rose
The Power of the Bible, October 11, 2023
Many do not understand the value of God’s word. He has given us a powerful resource. As an example, consider an artist’s paints and paintbrush. In my hands, I can only create swirls of inconsistent colors. In the hands of my wife and daughter, beautiful paintings are produced. On plaster, Michaelangelo created wonders, such as on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
The Scripture available to Jesus Christ was the Torah (first five books of the Old Testament), the prophets, and the Psalter (Psalms). It seems probable that this was in the form of a translation referred to as the Septuagint. Jesus had extensive knowledge of it and applied it to His life being obedient to it in every way. He internalized it and used it to refute the temptations of Satan, and attacks by many throughout His life…..