> > This is a terrible comparison. I don't expect everyone to need or > want Dabo; I only mention it in case there are those out there for > whom it would be useful. I certainly don't plan on condemning anyone > who doesn't use it! > > Also, the parable shows how much of a difference the sower can > make. > If they were to cast their seeds randomly, as the sower in the parable > seems to do, then yes, many of them will not grow. But if he were to > make an effort to plant them properly, then nearly every one would > grow. Seems that Jesus is saying that God is more like the careless > sower, who doesn't consider the seeds precious enough to plant > carefully.
Not at all! He is in fact saying precisely what you're saying, and the parable was intended to be an admonition to careless sowers! The parable is about discipleship, not gardening or even software evangelism. - Bob > > -- Ed Leafe > > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
