Matthew 13:33 Another parable spoke he to them; The kingdom of heaven is like to leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal… I. CHRISTIANITY IS REALLY ALIVE. II. CHRISTIANITY IS AT WORK AS WELL AS ALIVE. III. CHRISTIANITY, LIKE LEAVEN, WORKS IN A CONGENIAL AND MUCH ASSISTING SPHERE. IV. THE MOST DISTINGUISHED FEATURE IS THAT IT LEAVENS THE MEAL IN THE MIDST OF WHICH IT IS PLACED. SO the most characteristic effect of Christianity is that it Christianizes men; it assimilates them to Christ by filling them with the life of Christ. V. THE LEAVEN IS HIDDEN IN THE MEAL, AND ALL THE WORK IT DOES, IT DOES SECRETLY. Christ's best, most real, and most powerful work, is always unseen. VI. BUT IT ADVANCES VICTORIOUSLY AND TOTALLY. (J. Cliffbrd, M. A. , LL. B. , B. Sc.) Parallel Verses KJV: Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. |
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