Mark 4:13-14, 20 (NKJV) And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables? The sower sows the word….But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
As believers, we hold the key as to how much the Word of God is going to influence our lives, because the readiness to receive and accept the Word is a choice only we can make. One of the reasons why the Word is usually ministered after worship in church service is that as we are reminded of the greatness and awesomeness of God through worship, our hearts become more mouldable and open to the ministering to the Word after we have surrendered ourselves to Him.
In this parable, the seed represents the Word, and the soil reflects the condition of the hearts of men. Fruitlessness in a believer’s life is due to two possible reasons: either no seeds were sown or unfavourable soil conditions. In contrast, seeds sown in good soil condition will lead to good harvest, and in turn more seeds to be sown. No farmer will expect a harvest unless they have taken time to plough and sow seeds into the ground. Similarly, while the pastor needs to be faithful in sowing the seed of the Word of God, the members themselves must also take time to study the Word for a harvest to be produced in their lives.
The specific type of seed planted will determine the type of fruit that will be harvested, so we also get to decide how we are to build our faith in the Word of God by studying and listening to the various topics taught in church. For instance, if the seed on wisdom is planted, we will witness God’s wisdom operating in our midst. If the seed on biblical financial principles is planted, we will live out financial freedom and blessings God’s way. If the seed on covenant marriage is planted, we will witness strong marriages. If the seed on the ability to walk in the law of the Spirit of life in Christ is planted, we will witness victories over temptations. If the seed on the grace of God which sustains us during tribulation is planted, we will witness joy in the midst of hardships. If the seed of the word on faith, healing, and miracles is planted, we will witness healing and miracles.
Because the seed of the Word of God has power, we all have potential to reap a big harvest. However, we determine how big the harvest is in our lives because it is up to us how receptive we are towards the unadulterated Word of God in our lives. Therefore, if you want to see harvest, be the right soil by being willing and receptive to the teaching of the Word of God.
Sermon Series: The Seed San be Stolen but It Is Difficult to Uproot the Tree! (Part 2)
成为沃土
马可福音4章13-14，20：又对他们说：“你们不明白这比喻吗？这样怎能明白一切的比喻呢？ 14 撒种之人所撒的就是道。… 那撒在好地上的，就是人听道又领受，并且结实，有三十倍的，有六十倍的，有一百倍的。”
作为信徒，神的话语能够在多大程度上影响我们的人生，这是由我们自己决定的。因为只有我们能决定自己是否乐意倾心接受神的话语。圣言的传达通常是在教会聚会的敬拜之后，这样安排的原因之一是可以藉着敬拜让我们想起神的伟大与可畏，当我们全然降伏于祂，我们的心就变得柔软可塑，能够敞开接受圣言的服事。
在这个比喻中，“种子”代表神的话语（神的道），而“土壤”则是反映人心的状况。信徒的属灵生命结不出果子有两种可能，要么是根本就没有“种子”，要么就是“土壤”的条件不适宜。相对的，种在“好地”上的种子则会丰收，就会为来年留下更多种子。就像农民如果不犁地、不撒种，就不会去期待丰收一样。同样，牧师需要信实地播种神的话语，信徒们也需要花时间学习神的话语，这样才能让属灵生命结出果子来。
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。所以我们也需要想明白，我们应当如何通过学习和聆听教会的各样教导，来建立我们对于神的话语的信心。譬如，如果我们播下了智慧的种子，那么我们就会见证神的智慧在我们之间运行；如果我们播下了圣经理财原则的种子，那么我们就会用神的方式，收获财务自由与祝福。如果我们播下了盟约婚姻的种子，那么我们就会收获稳定的婚姻。如果我们播下了能够依照圣灵的律法，在基督里活出生命的种子，那么我们就能够战胜试探。如果我们播下了能够在苦难中支持我们的、神的恩典的种子，我们就会在苦难中见证喜乐。如果我们播下了神关于信仰、医治与奇迹的种子，我们就会见证医治与奇迹。
因为神话语的种子具有能力，我们每个人都有获得大丰收的潜能。但是，到底有多大的收获却是由我们自己决定，因为这取决于我们对神那纯粹完全的话语能够接受多少。因而，如果你想看到收获，就做一方乐意接受神话语的教导的沃土吧。
讲章系列：种子会被偷走，但很难把树连根拔起！ （第二部分）