Blog Response 4:
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What specific things did you learn from your group's parable?
I learned that our parable was about a careless sower who scattered his seeds on four different types of ground. The four different types of ground represent temptation, or Satan, distraction, neglect, and benefitting from morally good actions. The seeds represent the Word of God and the ground reacts tot he seed how one might react to God's Word. One might be really receptive, and the other could be very unforgiving in terms of absorption of knowledge. I learned that people are selective when it comes to the Word of God, and it depends on one's outlook of God to determine whether they take anything from it.
What specific things did you learn from the parables that were presented by the other groups?
I learned that parables tell a lesson and that they all have an important message or theme running through them. I learned from the Prodigal Son group that God will always forgive someone, no matter what, as long as they ask for it. I learned from the Laborers in the Vineyard group that no matter how hard you work, you will always be welcomed into the Kingdom of God. The Rich Man and Lazarus group taught me about the danger of wealth and how it can affect our behavior negatively.
What do you think it would be like if Jesus were in our society today?
I think that if Jesus was in our society today, there would still be a lot of people who wouldn't believe in him. There is always going to be the danger of that, of people refusing to believe in God's Word and Plan. Jesus was also viewed as a Jew by many, and since there is a lot of anti-Semetic people in this world, I think he would have been in the same, maybe more, amount of danger that he was back in Bible times. However, I feel that if Jesus were to be in our society today, when things are looking kind of bleak, he could instill some hope for a better future.
What specific things did you learn from the parables that were presented by the other groups?
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Which moral/lesson impacted you the most and why?
For me, the Parable of the Prodigal Son has always resonated the most with me. It was always one of my favorite Bible stories when I was younger. I think it was the fact that every time I read the story, the son was always welcomed back into his father's household. I liked the idea that God would always be there for me, welcoming me with open arms back into His heart. As I got older, I began to understand more why the second brother was so upset that his father forgave the first brother. However, as I read the story more, I realized that the father forgave his son because he was truly sorry for his actions. This is like God's message because He will always forgive you if you ask for forgiveness. Admitting that you are wrong is a hard feat and when you do accomplish it, God will welcome you back into His kingdom with unparalleled love, and I think that is beautiful.
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For me, the Parable of the Prodigal Son has always resonated the most with me. It was always one of my favorite Bible stories when I was younger. I think it was the fact that every time I read the story, the son was always welcomed back into his father's household. I liked the idea that God would always be there for me, welcoming me with open arms back into His heart. As I got older, I began to understand more why the second brother was so upset that his father forgave the first brother. However, as I read the story more, I realized that the father forgave his son because he was truly sorry for his actions. This is like God's message because He will always forgive you if you ask for forgiveness. Admitting that you are wrong is a hard feat and when you do accomplish it, God will welcome you back into His kingdom with unparalleled love, and I think that is beautiful.
What do you think it would be like if Jesus were in our society today?
I think that if Jesus was in our society today, there would still be a lot of people who wouldn't believe in him. There is always going to be the danger of that, of people refusing to believe in God's Word and Plan. Jesus was also viewed as a Jew by many, and since there is a lot of anti-Semetic people in this world, I think he would have been in the same, maybe more, amount of danger that he was back in Bible times. However, I feel that if Jesus were to be in our society today, when things are looking kind of bleak, he could instill some hope for a better future.
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