Parables and Spiritual Realities

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Parables and Spiritual Realities

• And He said, "To you it has been granted to know
  the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the
  rest it is in parables, so that SEEING THEY MAY
  NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND.
• Luke 810

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Kingdom Realities are Often Hidden

• Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants
  of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
  1 Cor. 41
• At that time Jesus said, "I praise You, Father,
  Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden
  these things from the wise and intelligent and
  have revealed them to infants. Matt. 1125

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We cannot understand or see the Kingdom of God
with our brains only, but in the Spirit and with
the heart.

• Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I
  say to you, unless one is born again he cannot
  see the kingdom of God." Jn. 33
• Our brains can be full, but our hearts empty.
• always learning and never able to come to the
  knowledge of the truth. 2 Tim 37

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Parables have layers of truth

• The obvious truths in the parables are usually
  easy to see.
• The deeper meanings are hidden from those who are
  outside.
• The humble, the hungry, the children, and the
  small are candidates for the Kingdom.
• Those who are wise in their own eyes would use
  the truths of God to their own fleshly advantage
  and then propagate it to others leading them
  astray. Thus misusing what Gods truths are
  intended for to lead us to Christ.

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For Example

• "Give, and it will be given to you. They will
  pour into your lap a good measurepressed down,
  shaken together, and running over. For by your
  standard of measure it will be measured to you in
  return." Lk 638
• This verse has been used by many for selfish
  gain.
• It is often taught and encouraged that we should
  sow a seed in order to get money back.
• We should never give, in order to get something
  back in return. This changes it from true giving.
  Many who are outside have used this to
  manipulate the masses into giving and building
  their own kingdoms.
• The truth is we are free to give and our needs
  will always be met. To the degree we give of our
  resources, is to the degree we will be given to.
  The humble man will not use this for selfish
  ambition.

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How to Receive

• Realize that you dont have.
• Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would
  have no sin but since you say, 'We see,' your
  sin remains. Jn 941
• 'Because you say, "I am rich, and have become
  wealthy, and have need of nothing," and you do
  not know that you are wretched and miserable and
  poor and blind and naked, Rev. 317
• "Ask, and it will be given to you seek, and you
  will find knock, and it will be opened to you.
  "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks
  finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
  Mt 77,8

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How To Receive

• Realize You Dont Know