Teaching Heavenly Things

<p>Jesus did not teach universalism. Jesus said, "Many are called, few are chosen." While teaching the disciples the first parable, Jesus reveals foundational understanding required to become part of the Kingdom of God.&nbsp; God hides things from people who are not called – blessed are ye who hear.&nbsp; The implementation of God's will has been turned over to His people. God’s will is done when God's people do it. Strive to enter in.&nbsp; The kingdom of God contains both judgment and reward.</p><p>***</p><p>Ch. 29: JESUS TELLS A PARABLE OF A SOWER</p><p>THE SAME DAY that his mother and brothers had come to see him, Jesus want down by the seaside.&nbsp; Great multitudes came to hear and see him.&nbsp; Jesus sat in a boat and spoke to the crowd on the shore, saying: </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “Behold, a sower went forth to sow.&nbsp; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured them up. Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth; and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth.&nbsp; And when the sun was up, they were schorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.&nbsp; And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them.&nbsp; But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.&nbsp; Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.”</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When they were alone, his disciples asked Jesus:</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “Why speakest thou to them in parables?”</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jesus replied:</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but to them it is not given.&nbsp; For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance; but wh