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The Parable of the Weeds (view source)
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The second part (verses 36-43) is Jesus' interpretation: the sower is the Son of Man (Jesus Himself) while the enemy is Satan. The field represents the world, the wheat is those who are "children of the Kingdom" (i.e. those who have trusted in Christ as Savior) while the weeds are the "children of the evil one" (i.e. those who have rejected Christ). The harvest is the end of the age and the reapers are the angels. Those who have trusted in Christ (the wheat) will be taken to Heaven, while those who reject Him will be burned in Hell.
The second part (verses 36-43) is Jesus' interpretation: the sower is the Son of Man (Jesus Himself) while the enemy is Satan. The field represents the world, the wheat is those who are "children of the Kingdom" (i.e. those who have trusted in Christ as Savior) while the weeds are the "children of the evil one" (i.e. those who have rejected Christ). The harvest is the end of the age and the reapers are the angels. Those who have trusted in Christ (the wheat) will be taken to Heaven, while those who reject Him will be burned in Hell.
This parable has been misused on both sides:
*On one hand, some have argued that "the field" is "the church", and therefore Christians should not speak out against others who hold to heretical doctrines (using other misinterpreted passages such as "don't judge" or "causing another brother to stumble"), even though Jesus Himself clearly interpreted "the field" as "the world". This would also go against Matthew 18, I Corinthians 5, and other passages which clearly state that heretical doctrine (as opposed to differing interpretations on difficult Bible passages) are to be opposed.
*On the other hand, historical events and movements, such as The Crusades, The Spanish Inquisition, and Dominionism, clearly show that attempting to force Christian morals on an increasingly unbelieving secular world have no effect, and often make Christian witness increasingly difficult if not impossible.
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