Our Responds to God’s Word Luke 8:5-8, 11-18

The seed that brought forth the harvest responded God’s word in the following manner:-

1.        Hear God’s Word (John 5:24)

a.     Jesus said those who have ear let him hear. Matt 4:9

b.     Salvation comes by hearing. Romans 1:16 ; 10:17; Heb 3:7,15

c.     To know God’s heart and will for us. Ps.65:7

2.        Study God’s Word (2 Timothy 2:15)

d.     Edification (2 Timothy 3:16)

e.     Protection (Matt 4:4)

f.      Discernment (Heb 4:12)

3.        Preach God’s Word ( 2 Timothy 2:2 ; 4:2)

g.     Lord commanded us to preach (Matt 28:19)

h.     Brings Salvation who cannot read

i.      Establishes the preacher into a direct contact with God’s mind.

Jesus told his disciples the seriousness of people hearing God’s Word by stating in Mark 6:11,

“And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when you depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a witness against them.  Verily I say unto, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of Judgment, than for that city.”