Iron Sharpens Iron for Life

  In the Book of Matthew chapter 13 Jesus spoke parables and intreprets them for His disciples. Let's review the two parables in this chapter regarding the sowing of seed.  In one of the two parables, Jesus spoke of a sower that planted seeds and where some of the seeds fell and what the results were (Mat.13:1-9).This parable speaks about the condition of  four types of soil in a field that was being sown with seed.  The wayside - Is the immediate edge of a prepared section of the field that is  not meant for planting seeds but seeds fell there during planting (Mat. 13:4). Stoney places - Are the areas usually just beyond the wayside (Mat. 13:5).  Among thorns - Seeds that are sowed among thorns are choked as the thorns grow and inhibit their growth (Mat. 13:7). Into good ground - Is ground that is properly cultivated and ready for planting (Mat. 13:8). The Parable of the Sower Explained At the way side a person(s)  hears the word of the kingdom, and d...

IRON SHARPENS IRON A FAMILIAR CONCEPT Iron sharpens iron is the subject of many Christian websites, podcasts and accountability groups. In fact there are sites with the title for leadership in business and gyms in the secular market. Iron sharpens iron is found in all the translations of the Bible. Iron sharpening iron was an ancient technique employed to put an edge on iron to sharpen it. While in modern times better techniques have been developed to put an edge on iron, the concept remains the same. Iron still needs to be sharpened to be useful.  When I was a young boy, I used to watch my grandfather who was a master barber put an edge on his strait razors by using an oil stone and a strop. By doing this he gave the best shave in town. A good shave could last a few days before having to shave again. He also sharpened anything that needed a cutting edge in the house like; knives, scissors, and axes. For knives and axes he used a whetstone and to maintain the sharpness he used a ho...