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SOUTH WALPOLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Question #1 for chapters 3-4

2/22/2015

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Why do you think Jesus uses parables to explain is teachings?
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Bart
3/1/2015 05:40:17 am

Doesn't Jesus discuss this in Chapter 4 when talking to his disciples? Being a follower of Jesus requires effort and sacrifice on a person's part. Just "seeing" or "listening" is not enough; a person needs to try to "perceive" and "understand." It seems like Jesus is worried that if people are given a plain answer, they won't strive to be a true follower of Jesus but instead just say, "Yeah, I heard him." If you care enough to try to understand the meaning behind the parable and you get it, you'll strive to be a follower of Jesus.

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Joe
3/8/2015 11:36:49 am

Great comment Bart. I once listened to a radio interview, where the interviewee commented that if God wants to talk to him, He can simply do it without using parables. I guess the interviewee thinks he superior to God.

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