Ever wonder why Jesus spoke in parables? Jesus used parables and hid truth in mysteries so that only the humble of heart were able to hear and understand them. Why? Because He knew that the prideful, hard-hearted would reject the truth contained within the parables and that they would receive a more severe judgment as a result (Luke 12:47-48). God judges [people, nations etc.] not according to the amount of evil embraced, but according to the amount of light rejected. So, it’s God’s mercy that He used parables so that the prideful would not receive as severe of a judgment for rejecting the truth contained within them. Seeking to be right only leads to self-righteousness, but in the Kingdom, seeking to be humble results in a knowledge of the truth. Jesus reveals truth to the humble of heart, and therefore, the only way to be “right” is through humility. Check out this week’s audio message if you would like to learn more about how Humility is a prerequisite for understanding truth.
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