The Kingdom of Free Will

Luke 8 Parables

THE KINGDOM OF FREE WILL

JESUS LAUNCHES A KINGDOM

“Proclaim KOG”=Foundat. in Bbl / R.Probs=Nd.Bttr Kingdm “G’s Rescue”=New Auth / ~ Empires Death

o Basis=Love Authority / “Worthy” / cf CenturionNoble,Helpful,Kind,Merciful,Compassionate

• 8:1-3 Break.Rules Naughty=Women (7 Demons Sex??)o P=Writing Acts 17:4=Women! Xplosion! Ldrs/Tchrso 8:4 MOBS Mt. 9:36 U=Somebdy’s BitchWhen he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep w/o a shepherd.

• 8:5-8 “Speak… Parables” “Jst Great!!!”o “Great Secret” 8:8-9 DISCERN! (KOG=Privil.)

o WARN: U Might ~Underst!! =Ch. Hist. & TRADIT Mt.13:15 “Hrt.Wax Gross”=DULL ~CONVRT

8:11 Est. by WOG=Creation, Live ^ DieSUPRESSDJn.6 “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.” ETERN.IMPLICAT.

Cast Far/Wide ~CASTLES=USA Xianity U.B. ~Bloody Xian Hist.=We LUV Castles=PRISONS

Rathr: “K. Free Will”= FREEDM John 8:31-32“If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."

=DISCIPLESHIP

SEEDS8:15=Gud Hrt=Key 2 Direct=Freedm / DULL• Ur Choices=Signif.: Scar ^ Bld. “New Hrt”

“Honest,Gud Hrt” = “Nd. Ldrshp” / “Nd. Forgivn.”=Humbl• Dull=Satan= ~Nd Ldr/Forgiv = USA 2day,Oprah

• Lies,Lies! / All Day / IL: Boss,Customr

“Hold Tight” v. “Lo Convict”=Shallow,Ditzy=Nicy Nice• IGNORANT Xians=BLIGHT KJV = Savage!

• ~Cut ItTuff Times (Persec.Dissap) Crutch =Guar.Failur! IL: 9th G Lk.7:32

They are like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends, ‘We played wedding songs, and you didn’t dance, so we played funeral songs, and you didn’t weep.’

• =Toxic Bittr: Give UP!

“Patient..100x”=Gud Retrn! ~INSTANT Gratif/Return• 8:14 “Chokd”=Plant..DWARF=USA Dream=WEEDS

• Seduced=affluency, hobbies, toys, storage• Trinkets =LEGACY?? =IMPOTENT Xians

=Spirit’l Adultry (Jas 5) =Sleeping w/ Enemy

WANT FREEDOM?It’s CHOICES, ~Fate,MagicCut the Crap• = HEART ATTITUDE ¾ REJECTLk.8:16-17 Light Principles

“For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.

• Freedom=Walk in G’s light• ~Mind Games / ~Hide ‘n SEEK

~Shame / ~Fear / ~PRETND Relig.• “Gud Heart” = Stand Up PUBLIC..

8:18 “Tk.Care!” "So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.“

• God ~Speak 2b IGNOREDo "~Say ANY MORE“=BAAAD!!!o Conversations=Complete FICTIONo “~Prostitute..Word” ^ REBELLIONo TEENS=“Ho Hum…yeah, yeah”

• KYLE=YAWNSI=Stop Talking!

• =OK w/Me, ~w/GOD!!!

SEED-PLANTINGU=Seed-Planter? ^ Castle-Bulder?

• “Freedm Fghtr” ^ Institut. Buildr?

• “Gosp” = GUD News / =EZ 2 Share

• We=Freedm Fghtrs=G’s “Secret”U Knw=FREEDM ?U Do w/ It??

• Want It ^ NOT? / Freedm ~Game,~Mxd w/Trad

?Secret? ?G.Hide?? Wnts FREE CH.

• Freedm War=Undergr, by Defin.

• War in the HEART=Sprt’l PWR Req’d


• “Proclaiming the Kingdom of God”

• Breaking the Religious Rules

Luke 8:1-3 the twelve were with Him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means.

The amazing 1st C Movement:Acts 17:4 And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women.




• Followed by Mobs

Luke 8:4 When a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him

Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.




• Followed by Mobs

• Speaking in Parables

Luke 8:5-8 "The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air ate it up.

Other seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. Other seed fell among the thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out.

Other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great."

“THE SOWER”

• God’s Mysterious Kingdom

Luke 8:8 As He said these things, He would call out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” His disciples began questioning Him as to what this parable meant. He said, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God…”

but to the rest it is in parables, so that SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND

“THE SOWER”


• Not everyone “gets it”

Matthew 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

“THE SOWER”


• Established by God’s Word

Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

John 6:68 “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.”

“THE SOWER”


• Established by God’s Word

• Spread By “Casting/Sowing Seeds”

• Spread Far & Wide…

• NOT Bloody Conquest.

• The “Kingdom of Free Will”

John 8:31-32 “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."

“THE SEEDS”

Freedom “Dull Heart”

Luke 8:15 "But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.

A Good Heart

“I need God’s leadership”

“I need God’s forgiveness”

1. “an honest, good heart”

“THE SEEDS”


Spiritually-deceived heart


“THE SEEDS”


Luke 8:12 "Those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.

A Deceived Heart

“I need God’s leadership”

“I need God’s forgiveness”

Let me guide you…


Shallow convictions


2. “Holds on tightly”

“THE SEEDS”


Luke 8:13 The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation.


Shallow convictionsCan’t cut it



“THE SEEDS”


Luke 8:13 …they fall away when they face temptation.

Luke 7:32 They are like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends, ‘We played wedding songs, and you didn’t dance, so we played funeral songs, and you didn’t weep.’





3. “Hangs in there”

“THE SEEDS”


Luke 8:15 …patiently produces a huge harvest.

1 Corinthians 10:13 The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.



Choked by worries / riches / pleasure-seeking goals




“THE SEEDS”


Luke 8:14 The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.



Choked by worries / riches / pleasure-seeking goals




“THE SEEDS”


It’s choices, not fate or magic

“THE LIGHT PRINCIPLE”

Luke 8:16-17 “For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.

Freedom meanswalking in God’s light


Luke 8:18 "So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him."


Luke 8:18 "So take care how you listen!"

“…even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him”Other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great."

The Heart

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