King James Version
30 Let both grow together until the harvest:
and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers,
Gather ye together first the tares,
and bind them in bundles to burn them:
but gather the wheat into my barn.
Why is there so much evil in the world?
Why is there so much suffering?
How can man survive?
What is the purpose to it all?
Scripture makes things clear.
JESUS gives a parable:
Matthew 13:24-26
King James Version
24 Another parable put he forth unto them,
saying,
The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man
which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But while men slept, his enemy came
and sowed tares among the wheat,
and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up,
and brought forth fruit,
then appeared the tares also.
Matthew 13:27-29
King James Version
27 So the servants of the householder came
and said unto him,
Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field?
from whence then hath it tares?
28 He said unto them,
An enemy hath done this.
The servants said unto him,
Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 But he said,
Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares,
ye root up also the wheat with them.
Matthew 13:30
King James Version
30 Let both grow together until the harvest:
and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers,
Gather ye together first the tares,
and bind them in bundles to burn them:
but gather the wheat into my barn.
JESUS explains His parable:
Matthew 13:36
King James Version
36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away,
and went into the house:
and his disciples came unto him, saying,
Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
Matthew 13:37-40
King James Version
37 He answered and said unto them,
He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
38 The field is the world;
the good seed are the children of the kingdom;
but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil;
the harvest is the end of the world;
and the reapers are the angels.
40 As therefore the tares are gathered
and burned in the fire;
so shall it be in the end of this world.
Matthew 13:41-43
King James Version
41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels,
and they shall gather out of his kingdom
all things that offend,
and them which do iniquity;
42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire:
there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun
in the kingdom of their Father.
Who hath ears to hear,
let him hear.
In GOD's infinite wisdom, He allows both to grow together.
Even as the enemy has sown the tares. among the wheat.
GOD will allow both to co-exist, for a time.
Until such time He finds everything ready for harvest.
By our seeds, and fruits, we shall be judged.
The question remains --
Which one are you?
Wheat, or tares?
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