7 Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. 8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
According to MacArthur these verses illustrate the interpretation of the previous verses.
He's saying, "All those who hear the Gospel are like the earth, and the rain falls. The Gospel message comes. In the context of the Gospels, the seed is planted. The Word is heard; but sometimes it brings forth herbs, fit for them by whom it is tilled." In other words, good for use. Oh, and that is blessing from God. But other times, under the same message, same Gospel, same preachers, some bring forth...in verse 8..."thorns and briars, and are rejected, and they're near to cursing. Their end is to be burned." You see God's grace falls, but some men bring forth fruit. Others bring forth thorns.
May we bring forth fruit!
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Amen to that!
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