“but unto them that are without,

Mark 4:11,12

Introduction:

all these things are done in parables: That

A. seeing they may see, and not perceive; and

B. hearing they may hear, and not understand;

End:

lest at any time they should be converted, …”

“WHEN THE WOMAN SAW

Genesis 3:6

Introduction::

THAT THE FRUIT OF THE TREE WAS

A. GOOD FOR FOOD AND

B. PLEASING TO THE EYE, AND

C. ALSO DESIRABLE FOR GAINING WISDOM,

End:

SHE TOOK SOME AND ATE IT.”

“THE BIBLE INDICATES THAT THE FUTURE IS IN GOD’S HANDS. IF IT WERE IN OUR HANDS, WE WOULD MAKE A MESS OF IT. THE FUTURE IS NOT IN THE DEVIL’S HANDS, FOR THEN HE WOULD LEAD US TO DESTRUCTION. THE FUTURE IS NOT AT THE MERCY OF ANY HISTORICAL DETERMINISM, LEADING US BLINDLY FORWARD, FOR THEN LIFE WOULD BE WITHOUT MEANING. BUT THE FUTURE IS IN THE HANDS OF ONE WHO IS PREPARING SOMETHING BETTER THAN EYE HATH SEEN, OR EAR HEARD, OR HAS ENTERED INTO THE HEART OF MAN TO CONCEIVE.” – John Baillie