CHRIST's OBJECT LESSONS: Audio & Pull Quotes- Chapter 4

Tares

Audio:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/v5uuVVEQYME?list=PL4ByrircmXL5UosnbsJhG1f_BnZUXmR6P

Profession is as nothing in the scale. It is character that decides destiny. The tares are permitted to grow among the wheat, to have all the advantage of sun and shower; but in the time of harvest ye shall return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth Him not. Malachi 3:18. Christ Himself will decide who are worthy to dwell with the family of heaven.

The world has no right to doubt the truth of Christianity because there are unworthy members in the church, nor should Christians become disheartened because of these false brethren. Judas Iscariot was numbered with the apostles.

The teaching of this parable is illustrated in God's own dealing with men and angels. Satan is a deceiver. When he sinned in heaven, even the loyal angels did not fully discern his character. This was why God did not at once destroy Satan. Had He done so, the holy angels would not have perceived the justice and love of God. A doubt of God's goodness would have been as evil seed that would yield the bitter fruit of sin and woe. Therefore the author of evil was spared, fully to develop his character.