Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》

My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》
 
Day 
Day 87

Text: Luke 8: 14-15

EXPLANATION OF THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER II

1. The ones that fell among thorns (Luke 8:14)

a. These hearers had heard the gospel.
b. They go out into the world.
c. The things of the world affect them greatly.
i. They are choked with cares.
ii. They are tempted by riches.
iii. They desire the pleasures of life.
d. They bring no fruit to maturity.
i. There may have been potential fruit.
ii. But these drop off or wither away.
iii. The potential fruit did not materialise.
iv. There was no fruit ultimately.

2. The ones that fell on the good ground (Luke 8:15)

a. They too heard the same word preached.
b. They were different from the other three types of ground mentioned.
c. The hearts of these hearers were described as:
i. Noble
ii. Good
d. They keep the word.
i. They hold fast to the word of God.
ii. They would not take it lightly.
iii. They would not let the devil snatch it away.
iv. They were not shallow people.
v. They would not allow worldly things to affect the word received.
e. They bore fruit with patience.
i. The word “patience” involves perseverance.
ii. It will take time before fruit can be seen.
iii. Much effort must be put in to ensure good fruit.

经文:路加福音 8:14-15

解说撒种的比喻(二)

1. 那落在荆棘里的 《路加福音 8:14》

a. 这些人听到了福音
b. 他们走开后,回去世俗
c. 世间的事物使他们受到极大影响
i. 他们被思虑挤住
ii. 他们贪念钱财
iii. 他们寻求宴乐
d. 他们无法结出成熟的子粒
i. 他们有着结出子粒的潜质
ii. 不过,这些子粒掉落或枯萎了
iii. 无法从子粒变成果子
iv. 最终无法结出果子

2. 那落在好土里的 《路加福音 8:15》

a. 他们也听到了同样的福音
b. 这群人与之前的三种土地有所不同
c. 听者的心被形容为:
i. 诚实
ii. 善良
d. 他们持守着道
i. 他们持守着上帝的话语
ii. 他们不会草率对待这道
iii. 他们不会允许魔鬼夺走这道
iv. 他们并不肤浅
v. 他们不会被世间的事物影响所领受的道
e. 他们忍耐着结实
i. “忍耐”包含了毅力
ii. 要结实得经历时间的考验
iii. 要结好果实得付出许多努力