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The hidden half of domestic violence
Still Born Christians
Often when someone first becomes a Christian, it is very evident in that they want the whole world to know the peace and joy they have found in Jesus Christ. We see them growing in leaps and bounds as they want to learn as much as they can about the new relationship they have. However, at times, we do not see any of this. We need to ask why this happens. Lets look at some scripture to gain some insight on it:
Matthew 13
1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea
side.
2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he
went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a
sower went forth to sow;
4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls
came and devoured them up:
5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and
forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no
root, they withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an
hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not,
then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart.
This is he which received seed by the way side.
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that
heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when
tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is
offended.
22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the
word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the
word, and he becometh unfruitful.
23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the
word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some
an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
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Notice in verse 5 and 6 that the seed did take root but it was not able to be nourished
to continue to grow. (verse 20 and 21). They may have been told that once
we accept Christ, all our problems will be over so when persecution came, they
could not survive. I think many of these are "still born
Christians" At the very least, they do not grow to become
mature Christians. Might we not have many fewer "Still Born Christians if we followed the
second part of the next two verses?
Matthew 28
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
(Please note, if you have has a still born child, this is not intended to cause
you any pain. Remember as David said. he will see his child again. He or she is
waiting for you to join them on the streets of gold and more important to the
arms of Jesus and Yes you will recognize each other on sight.. as I will the two
daughters my wife had before I met her that died (one still born and one by
SID's) I do consider them my daughters and I believe they will call me dad when
I see them. I pray their mother will be there too!
Ken
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