Parable: Growing seed (Kingdom of Heaven)

The main focus of the parable of the "Growing Seed" as described in the document is (a)  

• The immediate growth of the seed
• The gradual and mysterious growth o
• The identification of the seed
• The parable of the mustard seed

Match the following gospels with their unique parables.

• The Parable of the Ten Virgins

• Matthew

• The Parable of the Growing Seed

• Luke

• The Parable of the Good Shepherd

• John

• The Parable of the Good Samaritan

• Mark

According to the document, what does the "seed" represent in the parable of the "Growing Seed"?

• The kingdom of God

• The Word of God

• The faith of believers

• The church

What does the growth process described in the parable of the "Growing Seed" include?

• The seed immediately becoming a full plant

• The seed growing into a tree

• The seed growing step by step: first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear

• The seed being eaten by birds

What does the document suggest about the sower's understanding of the seed's growth?

• The sower fully understands how the seed grows

• The sower does not understand how the seed grows

• The sower does not care about the seed's growth

• The sower prevents the seed from growing

According to the Bible Background commentary, what did farmers believe made the grain grow?

• The farmer's power

• The quality of the soil

• God's providence

• The amount of water

What does the parable of "The Growing Seed" emphasize?

• The responsibility of the sower

• The quality of the soil

• The divine power within the word

• The amount of seed sown

What is necessary for the seed to bring a harvest according to the text?

• The sower's skill

• The quality of the soil

• God's intervention

• The amount of water

What does the doctrine of Eternal Security in the parable suggest?

• The seed will grow only in good soil

• The seed will persevere if planted in the heart

• The seed needs constant watering

• The seed will grow only with human effort

What must we depend on to save the lost, according to the text?

• Human gimmicks

• Human methods

• The Word of God by the Spirit of God

• Marketing the gospel