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Parable of the Sower — the four soil ratios do not give a percentage of who is saved

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 9) 00:25:03 – 00:25:34

Mike applies the principle about not literalizing parable ratios to the Parable of the Sower.

The Parable of the Sower (Luke 8 / Matthew 13) has four soils, only one of which produces good fruit. Mike argues this does not mean 25% of people are saved or that only 25% of Christians bear fruit. The lesson is not a statistical prediction but a category warning.
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Why are people not coming to Jesus?

Dr. James White has stated on his Dividing Line program that he wants to see how I line up the John 6 passage to show why people are not coming to Jesus. This post will summarize my view from my previous verse by verse exposition and tie in reasons for unbelief from the book of John.
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1 Timothy 5:14

Sections: exegesis, greek_analysis
Theology greek term

οἰκοδεσποτεῖν (oikodespotein)

to rule the household, to be master of the house
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1 Timothy 2:11-15

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis
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1 Peter 3:1-9

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis
Theology greek term

σῴζω (sozo)

to save

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20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 9) @ 00:25:03

2020-10-23

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parable interpretation Matthew 13 Parable of the Sower Luke 8
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