It is easy to miss something right in front of us when we are looking for something else. Many people missed Jesus, because they were looking for a different kind of kingdom than the one Jesus came to establish. Specifically, they were expecting immediate judgment on sinners, but Jesus surprised everyone by associating with sinners and then dying for them. Following the Parable of the Sower are three other parables in Matthew 13:24-43. Together they emphasize that judgment is coming, but not yet. First the Kingdom of God must fill the whole earth.
God sent his unique Son in human flesh to be the propitiation for sins, Savior of the world, and life for all who believe.
Within the final greetings in his letter to the Romans, Paul included a declaration about the final victory of the church.
After ruling out the possibility of being right with God through the law, Paul presented the only way – through faith in Jesus Christ.
