The Good and the Bad

sermon. hershey e free. 2000-11-02. kirk belmont.

the good and the bad.

matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
- life is not the way it is supposed to be
- sowed good seeds in his field
- enemy sowed weeds
- dont pull up weeds lest wheat be pulled up too

farmer = god
field = the world
good seeds = sons of the kingdom
weeds =sons of the evil one
enemy = satan
harvest = end of the age

1. everything is not as it should be
god goes to sleep?
- farmer's intentions are always good
-- only sowed good seed
-- satan planted bad; frustration/anger should be directed at satan
- bc satan s evil doesnt mean god isnt good and not still working

2. a day is coming when it will be restored
- promised by god
- doen't change now but we can rest/be encouraged now

3. until then, good/evil exist together
- both good and evil grow
- am i growing? can only be overcome if i stop growing

4. not our job to judge
- wheat's job isnt to condemn the weeds but just to grow and produce good fruit