Now let's read the meaning, given by Jesus Christ, regarding these words of the parable.
"Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. But THE ONES ON THE ROCK are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation (testing) fall away." (Luke 8:11,13)
These are those who, having received the word of salvation with joy, believe for a time. Yet without the BAPTISM in the Holy Spirit are powerless to persevere in temptation. Their perception of the rock of salvation disregards the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Many times these who receive the word of God with joy are in gatherings that disregard this second work of grace.
"And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, 'which', He said, 'you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.' "(Acts 1:4,5)
"And He opened their understanding that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Then He said to them, 'Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.' " (Luke 24:45-49)
The Promise of His Father is the baptism and indwelling of the His Father's Spirit. We will/can not walk in the word of His testimony without it!
These are those who, having received the word of salvation with joy, believe for a time. Yet without the BAPTISM in the Holy Spirit are powerless to persevere in temptation. Their perception of the rock of salvation disregards the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Many times these who receive the word of God with joy are in gatherings that disregard this second work of grace.
"And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, 'which', He said, 'you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.' "(Acts 1:4,5)
"And He opened their understanding that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Then He said to them, 'Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.' " (Luke 24:45-49)
The Promise of His Father is the baptism and indwelling of the His Father's Spirit. We will/can not walk in the word of His testimony without it!
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