11/11/23: Matthew 13

Exodus foundation; Given dominion; Deciding good and evil; Source of life; Blaming others vs taking responsibility; The Church as social welfare; Understanding biblical history; Graven images; "Idolatry"; Ideology; Where is your faith?; Col 3:5; Covetousness; Golden calf; Bonds of love; Daily ministration of Pure Religion; Concupiscence; Sabbath metaphor; Living for Christ; Parables; Spirit first; Advocating truth; Knowing the spirit; Realizing you're at fault; Matt 13:1; Brethren; Sower parable; Composition of your heart; Force vs Charity; Explaining John the Baptist's system; Kingdom operation; vs Temple operation; Matt 13:10; Eph 5:5; Covetousness nullifies rights; Why parables?; Revelation; Inspirational intelligence; Levels of understanding Christ's message; Matt 13:15; Converted hearts; Seeing your nakedness; "Blessed" - consecrated or happy?; Public religion; Accepting the Straight Way; Offended? Scandalized; Parable of the tares; Rapturing tares?; Mustard seed parable; Leaven parable; Righteous mammon?; Knowing which "world"; Matt 13:36; 1 Cor 5:10; Harlots; Fornication; Field of tares and barley is the "world"; Wicked thinking they are children of God; Self-deceived; Hidden treasure parable; Selling all you have?; Snares and traps of Legal Charity; Natural Law; Sleight of hand; Being the "elect"?; Guru theories; Net-works; Messages to His apostles; Doctrine of Christ; Corban; Salvation; Christ's family/homeland?; Learning knowledge; Providing for neighbors; Bringing the light; Sacrifice in love; Loving God and Neighbor; Giving choice - free assembly; Gathering to save all; Righteousness; Be a doer of the Word.