Does the Third Soil in Luke 8:14 Represent Persevering Believers? 

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I’ve been interacting with a friend about who the third soil in Luke 8:14 represents.  We both agree that it represents believers.   But we disagree on whether the believers in view represent believers who persevere or believers who fail to endure.   My friend thinks that the third soil represents believers who lay up treasure in heaven
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What Does Jesus Mean by “Understand” in the Parable of Four Soils?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the Parable of the Four Soils. Why is it that especially in the Matthew and the Mark account, only the fourth soil understands and accepts the word? Is understands and accepts equivalent to believes? - Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
The Parable of the Four Soils – Luke 8:11-15
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are continuing their exploration of various “Tough Texts” with the Parable of the Four Soils. It is a tough text because it is often not interpreted properly, but Jesus actually interprets this one for us! So how can some misinterpret it? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Is Discipleship an All or Nothing Deal? Are There Degrees of Discipleship?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Kathryn Wright are answering a question discipleship. Did Jesus present discipleship as an all or nothing deal – i.e. “You’re all in or you’re not at all a disciple”? What is the meaning of this verse? Thanks for listening and keep grace in focus!
Does 2 Corinthians 5:10 and the Bema Contradict Calvinism’s Teaching About Perseverance? Also: Can Supporters of Homosexuals and of Abortion Be Saved?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are answering a few questions wrapped into one. How is teaching about the Bema related to Calvinism? Also, can supporters of abortion and of homosexuality be presently saved? Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins will offer their thoughts about these things.
In the Parable of the Wedding Feast, How Is the Outer Darkness Related to the Four Soils of Luke 8:11-15?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are answering a question about “the outer darkness” spoken of in Matthew 22. Is this outer darkness related somehow to “the four soils” of Luke 8? Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins will discuss this and related things on today’s podcast. So please listen and join them! ***SPECIAL OFFER: Zane Hodges’ book, The Gospel Under Siege–A Study About Faith and Works in Tension is being offered through the month of June 2023 at half-price on faithalone.org for those who use the code, “Siege.”***
In the Parable of the Wedding Feast, How is the Outer Darkness Related to the Four Soils of Luke 8:11-15?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus Radio. Steve Elkins and Bob Wilkin will be answering questions on the show today. First, the guys will discuss the parable of the wedding feast, found in Matt 22:13-14. They will give special attention to the concept of the outer darkness.  For those interested in further study on the topic, check out Michael Huber's journal article here. In addition, Bob will draw some comparisons between this parable, and the four soils found in Luke 8:11-15. We hope you can join us as we seek to keep grace in focus.