Good morning. Today's video Question Marks is on the topic of removing the question marks; for unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God.
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Mark 4:10-13 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. (11) And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: (12) That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.  (13) And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? The sower soweth the word. (KJV)
 
Unto us it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, the question marks eliminated, by the truth revealed unto us by the Father through the Son; the eyes of our understanding enlightened which will set us free and keep us free. The first step is to know who the sower is who soweth the word, the Son whom the Father reveals, the revelation of the mystery of the kingdom of God. Once you are enlightened to the Son of God then the Son will reveal the Father.
 
Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. (KJV)
 
John 5:22-24 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (KJV)
 
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (KJV)
 
Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, which is in you. And all that you have need of will be added unto you. It is given unto us to know so that we will not be like the many who know God but are unknown by God because they do not know His Son. You cannot access God our Father without the Son. Not because I say so, but because God’s word says so.
 
Many know Jesus of Nazareth and will acknowledge him as the Son. But few know Christ the Son of God whom God sent in the likeness of sinful flesh (Jesus) and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh. Instead, they say Christ is only a title and that we are splitting hairs with the scriptures. Are you going to let God be true and every man a liar? Where did they learn that from, God or doctrines of men? Are they letting the Holy Spirit lead and guide them into all truth? No, because they are holding to what so called men of God (false prophets) have told them and are not drinking from their own well of living waters but would rather have a quick fix of bottled water which they have no idea of where the source of that water is coming from. Look and see what happens if you don’t know the Son and the Father.
 
Matthew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? (23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. (KJV)
 
Remember the seven sons of a man called Sceva (Read Acts 19:11-16)? In the name of the Lord Jesus whom Paul preached they attempted to cast out an evil spirit and the man with the evil spirit overtook them, insomuch as they fled the house naked and wounded. Why? Interesting that the evil spirit said Jesus I know, and Paul I know but who are you? They came imitating Paul, but not knowing by what authority he was operating in, the power and wisdom of God, Christ the Son of God.  They were trying to cast out an evil spirit only in the name of Jesus; they did not know Christ, the power and wisdom of God which enabled Jesus of Nazareth to live a life without sin and overcome the world.
 
If you don’t know the Son, you will not know the Father; as well, if you don’t know the Father, you will not know the Son.
 
2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. (KJV)
 
Church, eliminate the question marks for yourself. Ask and it shall (promise) be given unto you, seek and you shall (promise) find, knock and it shall (promise) be opened unto you. It is given unto you to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. Make sure you use the name given that is above every name, Jesus Christ. God bless and keep the faith.
 
John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. (KJV)

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John 4:35-38 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. (36) And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. (37) And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. (38) I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. (KJV)  

We have all heard that whatever we sow is what we reap. The seed that is sown by the believer is the word of God. Knowing how and where to effectively sow this seed is what will produce a harvest. While many just go and scatter seed anywhere hoping it will grow, a farmer knows what field will produce the best crops and how to effectively sow the seed. Verse 37 is interesting in the fact that it refers to One sower. Knowing who the true sower is and how to allow Him to work through you is what will produce a spiritual harvest. While others may just scatter and shotgun seed all around, letting the Lord direct your steps is what will be the most productive. You wouldn’t plant corn in a desert or try and grow grass in a parking lot, the same holds true in the spiritual realm also. The Lord is sending His people into His spiritual field to reap a spiritual harvest. Will you join His ranks knowing that as many as are led by the Spirit, they are the Sons of God?  

John 6:27-29 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. (28) Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? (29) Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. (KJV)  

Jesus Christ paid the price and completed the work that brought God’s plan of reconciliation to all mankind. So in order to reap the benefits of this reward we enter into this labor of love, which is no longer based on our works, but His. There is only One sower who can effectively work through His people to sow a seed which is the word of God that will produce an eternal harvest. Will you let the Lord work through you and continue His work so that you can reap this reward?  

Isaiah 55:8-11 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. (9) For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. (10) For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: (11) So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. (KJV)  

So many ideas, so many different ways which man has invented to help God out in His process and tell Him how to deliver His word. God’s word is effective and it will accomplish what He pleases. Now the question is, will you allow it to be sent forth through you so that you can do what pleases Him as well? The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few because so many continue to sow according to their carnal understanding and reap a crop of thorns and thistles.  

Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. (KJV)  

You wouldn’t spend the time to cook a steak dinner for the family and then take it outside and feed the dog. We need to be more discreet to where and how we deliver the message of Christ. Many engage in silly childish arguments concerning the word of God with those that are scoffers, and in the end they are pushing them farther away rather than drawing them near. No one wins an argument; once you have engaged in it you have already lost because you lowered yourself to their earthly standards.  

1 Corinthians 3:6-9 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. (7) So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. (8) Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. (9) For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. (KJV)  

As verse 7 makes reference to; the fact that the more we can stay out of the way and not try to interfere with our own thoughts and ideas of how to sow the word of God, the more effective we allow it to work through us. Increase means to make the plant grow; and though God speaks through His ministers to get the crop started, it is up to the individual to then seek the living waters if they wish to grow and mature. Husbandry refers to a farmer, as well as a cultivated field, which is ready to receive the seed and produce a spiritual crop.  

1 Peter 1:23-25 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. (24) For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: (25) But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. (KJV)  

An incorruptible seed is brought to life by the word of God and will only continue to grow and prosper by this Word of life. The things of man and all the glory of man quickly fades away and is forgotten, but only the word of God and His seed will produce a crop that will never end. Now the question is, will you endure to the end letting this seed within you be watered with living waters, or are you settling for watered down doctrine that drowns men in destruction with the cares of this life? Some claim seed faith is based on money, which is a perfect example of verse 24. There are those that base a harvest on large numbers and big buildings, when in fact the term ‘grows like weeds’ is more fitting to those that judge by quantity and not quality.  

Matthew 13:37-40 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. (KJV)  

Jesus of Nazareth set a perfect of example of how to sow good seed; being led by the spirit of Christ within Him and speaking forth His word. There is an eternal harvest available to those that are willing to work in His field and allow Father to sow His seed through them also, so that they too can reap an eternal harvest. Sow what realm are you operating in today? If we sow to the flesh we will reap corruption, but if we sow to the Spirit, then of the Spirit we can expect to reap life everlasting.  

God bless and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ever hear the one about giving God a certain amount of money, and receiving a hundred times more. Since when did God become some ATM machine, and since when does God owe us anything?  

Romans 11:34-35 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? (35) Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? (KJV)  

The only reason we are able to love Him, is because He first loved us. God has done a complete job on our behalf, having supplied all our need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. So, is it so much that we are waiting for our hundredfold return, or should the question be, is God getting His hundredfold return from us?  

Luke 8:11-14 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. (12) Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. (13) They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. (14) And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. (KJV)  

When you see perfection, it refers to maturity, as well as hundred, or hundredfold. The reason many don’t bring forth fruit to perfection, is because they have allowed something or someone to enter in and choke the word, and they become unfruitful.  

Luke 8:8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. (KJV)  

For those that continue to hear the message, as well as being a doer of it, they will continue to bear the fruit of the Spirit to perfection, the way the Lord intended for us.  

Mark 4:23-25 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. (24) And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. (25) For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. (KJV)  

We have been grafted into the tree of life to bear the fruit of the Spirit. If you have become disconnected from the tree, it is a result of your hearing, and what or who you are now taking counsel from. So again I ask, is it God that owes us a hundredfold, or is it us that need to be bringing forth fruit hundredfold?  

John 15:2-6 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. (3) Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. (4) Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. (5) I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (6) If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. (KJV)  

There is a fruit inspector checking His crops to see who is bearing fruit. Are you bringing forth a ripe crop, or have you become rotten to the core? Someday you will have to stand before God and give an account of your walk, and how much of His word you have allowed to work in you so you can pass His inspection as well.

Mark 10:28-30 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. (29) And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, (30) But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. (KJV)  

God has blessed us with all spiritual blessings, which many desire to partake of. But with the blessings comes the persecutions, and that is where so many draw the line and are not willing to endure anymore. In order to walk in the newness of His life we will need to let go of some of the old things, or people in our life that are hindering us from receiving the living waters to bring forth fruit a hundredfold. What are you willing to do to abide in His vine? Is there anything or anyone that needs to be cut off, that is choking the life out of you or holding you back from bearing fruit? Simply put, either the hindrance gets cut out or you get cut out. So, if you are withering and drying out, watch out that you don’t end up getting burned as well. In order to bear fruit hundredfold, you need to receive the hundredfold message from God, or you are in for a long dry spell.  

Luke 14:28-33 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? (29) Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, (30) Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. (31) Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? (32) Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. (33) So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. (KJV)  

A tower was a place of defense or observation, erected on high places or in vineyards to guard against enemies. It was made "high" so as to enable one to see an enemy when he approached; and "strong" so that it could not be easily taken. Have you counted the cost for your own spiritual vineyard, are you in it for the long haul; will you endure to the end and bring forth a hundredfold crop? Many begin with good intentions, but fall away in time of trial. Are you willing to forsake anything or anyone as well, so you can be a follower of Christ? The choice is yours; time to count the cost and ask yourself this honest question, ‘is there really anything or anyone that I would allow to come between myself and God, and separate me from the love of Christ?’ Is it really worth dying for? Remember you can’t buy your way into the kingdom of God; so when you count the cost don’t measure it by dollars and nonsense as some refer to the hundredfold return; but rather realize that it will cost you your life if you want Father’s hundredfold reward, which will be unending to those that trust in Him.  

God bless and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Mark 4:14 The sower sows the word. (KJV)  

Back in our Lord’s time sowing referred to something spiritual didn’t it? Given the fact that we serve a God who is a Spirit, and who can only be worshiped in the realm of spirit and truth, that is definitely something one should keep first and foremost in their walk.  

Mark 4:18-20 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, (19) And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (20) And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. (KJV)  

Back in our Lord’s time hundredfold started out a whole lot different than what we hear about today. Our Lord’s version was dealing with spiritual things, while today many have claimed it deals with money. Interesting to note that those that preach that nonsense can easily be categorized within the confines of verse 19.  

Luke 8:10-12 And he said, unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. (11) Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. (12) Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. (KJV)  

Today many make the claim that you can sow a seed of money, and make out like a bandit so to speak. Well as you can see, there is a thief involved who just loves to hear this seed faith crap being preached instead of truth.  

Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, and to seeds, as of many; but as of one, and to thy seed, which is Christ. (KJV)  

You know, back in the day it started out so simple as ‘one’; however, today we have many who have taken something spiritual and tried to equate it to their own carnal desires and greed. Any so called seed that doesn’t involve Christ and His kingdom will be considered robbery; and no thief will inherit the kingdom of God.  

Matthew 19:21-23 Jesus said unto him, if thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shall have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. (22) But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. (23) Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. (KJV)  

You know, being rich isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be, is it? You don’t see our Lord promoting this seed faith nonsense do you? How come He didn’t tell the rich man to give all his stuff to Him and then he could receive a hundredfold return financially, like so many preach today? Well, our Lord was more concerned with this man’s spiritual outcome rather than His own financial one; which is why He is now seated at the right hand of God the Father.  

Dear brethren, seek to be rich in faith which has an eternal weight of glory to the praise of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord.