This blog is not for most people. It is not even for most “church people.”
I have noticed for years, being part of many churches, that most of those who attend church, and who claim to be Christians, really do not care what the Bible says, and probably do not believe most of it. They do not even read the Bible. They are not familiar with its contents. They do not try to pattern their lives according to the Bible. They keep on thinking and living as they always have.
Mark 4:1-2A, 10-12 NKJV
[1] And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea.
[2] Then He taught them many things by parables,
[10] But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.
[11] And He said to them, "To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables,
[12] so that 'Seeing they may see and not perceive, And hearing they may hear and not understand; Lest they should turn, And their sins be forgiven them.'"
At some point in Jesus’ ministry, He started teaching by parables, so that certain people listening would not understand His teachings. He would not give more information and understanding to those who did not value it. Would you keep on giving someone $100 bills if all they did was burn them up? Jesus‘ teachings are far more valuable than $100 bills.
Who did Jesus give more information and understanding to? In other words, who did He explain the parables to? Just to those who cared enough to come to Him and ask about the parables (verse 10). Just to some people out of the multitude.
So trying to follow Jesus’ example, I offer this blog only to those who care enough about God and His word to consider carefully what I have put here. To paraphrase Spurgeon, churches waste most of their time, efforts and resources dealing with the goats instead of feeding the sheep.
I am trying to not waste any time, mind, effort on most people. I will gladly invest in those few people who will get benefit from it. This blog is for those few people.
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