Bishop’s Corner International

“But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself…”
— Matthew 13:20–21 (KJV)

This person hears the Word and initially receives it with joy, but there is no root.

God revealed to me that when the heart has not been surrendered to Him, it cannot hold onto the truths it receives. The person may initially be excited about the teaching, but when tribulation or persecution comes because of the Word, that belief does not endure.

Without union with the Lord, the truth is not rooted deeply enough to withstand what comes against it. The person can then turn toward false teaching or rely upon intellectual understanding rather than remain grounded in what God has said.

According to the teaching God gave me, this person is also on the way to hell and does not know it. A Call From God For Change – Fl…

Examine Yourself

Is the Word rooted deeply within me, or does what I claim to believe change when obedience becomes difficult?