Subject: [ETI Informal pdf 1AD.04.07.10] The Parable of the Leaven
From: "James R @ ETIMin" <[email-masked]>
To: "Lists @ ETI Min" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 11:45:27 +0200

The Parable of the LeavenGreetings

Further response to the message published recently.

The portion:

"Another parable He spoke to them :  "The kingdom of Heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened".

 

A shocking commentary now follows as to the meaning of the above parable.

 

"This parable teaches that as the years and centuries roll on, the pure Christianity of the early church will become progressively corrupt until the entire lump [ Christendom ] is leavened"."

Is particularly challenging.

Warm regards and blessings

James

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Gerry Easton 
To: [email-masked] 
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 4:55 PM
Subject: The Parable of the Leaven

The  Parable  of  the  Leaven

 

Matthew 13 : 33

 

Another parable He spoke to them :  "The kingdom of Heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened".

 

A shocking commentary now follows as to the meaning of the above parable.

 

"This parable teaches that as the years and centuries roll on, the pure Christianity of the early church will become progressively corrupt until the entire lump [ Christendom ] is leavened".

 

Who made this commentary and have they any qualifications?  The answer follows :-

The Christian Life Bible

With Master Outlines and Study Notes

This is a study bible with the Old and New Testaments based on the New King James Version.

It contains references, book introductions, concordance, subject index, study helps, maps and words of Christ in red.

The publishers are - Thomas Nelson.

Following on will be the names of the contributors who are listed as having helped compile this work. 

If we look at the world today, - peace accords and no peace but wars everywhere.

                                                   Season and weather changes.

                                                   Famines and earthquakes.

                                                   Lawlessness, rape, drugs.

                                                   The cashless system around the corner.

Most enlightened will agree that we are living in end times. There is even a clock somewhere and the minute hand has been moved a little closer to the 12 and it looked to be standing at 11 : 56.

When our Saviour made a statement He was and is never wrong. This parable above must take place and due to the timing has already taken place.  

Surely any sincere believer who loves the Heavenly Father and His Son would want to return to that first "pure Faith" and try to seek out and expose this "corruption" which has been mixed in so cunningly to deceive.

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Is there unity in Christianity today? No! - Hundreds of denominations, each with their own story, baptism [sprinkling or immersion], charismatic gifts [ tongues or no tongues], Sunday or Seventh day keepers, Protestants and Catholics, pre or post rapture etc.

Where to look? At the worship. The enemy, Satan wants worship, "bow down and worship me", read Matthew 4 : 9 and Luke 4 : 7.

Look at the pagan feast days that have become Christianised, the day of worship, the surrogate names that have been assigned to the Heavenly Father and his Son, the pagan symbols [the obelisk ] etc that are everywhere venerated and you will be shocked but at the same time amazed at the infinite mercy and patience of the Heavenly Father and His Son.

Amein.

 
Master Outlines and Study Notes by :-

Porter L. Barrington
President
World Witness Evangelism
Thousand Oakes, CA .

The list of contributors is as follows [ read through and be amazed ] : -

[1] Moody Adams, Evangelist , Baker, LA ; [2] Hyman Appleman, Evangelist, Kansas City, MO ; [3] M. R. Beachy, Executive Director, Gospel Echoes Team, Prison Ministry, Goshen, IN ; [4] M. M. Beasley, President Gospel Harvesters Foundation, Euless TX ; [5]  Royal Blue, Senior Pastor, North Valley Baptist Church, Redding CA ; [6] C. L. Brannon, J. D. Evangelist, Longview, TX ; [7] J. W. Bryant, Pastor, Grand Avenue Baptist Church, Fort Smith, AR ; [8] P.W. Carlin, Prisoner's Bible Institute, Houston, TX ; [9] T. J. Carney, Pastor, Mountain Home Baptist Church, Mountain Home, AR ; [10] N. B. Carpenter, Pastor, Cherry Road Baptist Church, Memphis, TN ; [11] H. F. Collins D.D.: LITT.D., Pastor, Bellflower, CA ; [12] E.J. Daniels, General Director, Christ for the World, Inc., Orlando, FL ; [13] Dr. J. F. Davis, Pastor, Orchard Hills Baptist Church, Garland, TX ; [14] Dr. J.J. Davis Professor of Old Testament, Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, IN ; [ 15 ] E. Douglas, Attorney at law, Phoenix, AZ ; [16] J. Draper, Pastor, Central Point, OR ; [17] J.R. Dunkin, President, Los Angeles Baptist College, Newhall, CA ; [18] Dr. R. E. Dwyer, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Fair Oakes, CA ; [ 19] J. Eller, Jr., Senior Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Riverside, CA ; [20] D. Ellis, President, California Graduate School of Theology, van Nuys, CA ; [21] J.D. Ellis, Mission Director, First Baptist Church, Van Nuys, CA ; [22] Dr. A.L. Farstad, Executive Editor NKJV, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN ; [23] H.L. Fickett Jr., Pastor Emeritus, Faith Evangelical Church, Chatsworth, CA ;

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 [24] Dr. P.R. Fink, Liberty Baptist College, Lynchburg, VA ; [25] Dr. L. Foster, Cincinnati Christian Seminary, Cincinnati, OH ; [26] Dr. J.H. Gamble, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winter Haven, FL ; [27] Dr. G. Golden, Senior Pastor, Ventura Baptist Temple, Ventura, CA ; [28] J. Haggai, President, Haggai Institute, Atlanta, GA ; [29] Dr. K.G. Hanna, Vice President and Dean of Education, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL ; [30] W.R. Harris, President, Indepth Ministries, Inc., Houston, TX ; [31] Dr. J.W. Hayford, Senior Pastor, "The Church on the Way", Van Nuys, CA ; [32] H.B. Hendon, Evangelist, Helena, AL ; [33] R. Herrod, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Kenner, LA, ; [34] W.H. Hostettler, Reverend, B.A.; M.A.; B.D., Magalia, CA ; [35] Dr. C.J. Hutchinson, Pastor, Eastside Baptist Church, Marietta, GA ; [36] J.E. Jackson, Th.D., Huntsville, AL ; [37] Dr. J. M. Latimer, Senior Pastor, Central Church, Memphis, TN ; [38] G.H. Livingston,Ph.D., Professor of Old Testament, Asbury Theological seminary, Wilmore, KY ; [39] B. Loveless, Missions Coordinator, World Witness Evangelism, Inc., Westlake Village, CA ; [40] W.P. Loveless, Pastor Emeritus, First Chinese Church of Christ, Honolulu, HI ; [41] Dr W.H. McDowell, English Editor, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN ; [42] Dr. A. Martinez, Fort Smith, AR ; [43] J.J.  Merriman, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Abbeville, LA ; [44] Dr. G. Miller, Gulf Coast Bible College, Houston, TX ; [45] J. Moody, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Van Nuys, CA ; [46] R.C. Moore, Pastor, Broadway Baptist Church, Memphis, TN [ strange name as "broad is the way to destruction yet narrow is the way to life ] ; [47] C.R. Nims, International Chaplain, International Christian Aid, Camarillo, Ca ; [48] Dr. J.C. Nims, Chairman of the Board, Nims Communications, Atlanta, GA ; [49] F.W. Overstreet, pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, manteca, Ca ; [50] Dr. J.A. Passmore, Pastor, Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL ; [51] Dr. J. Richardson, Pastor, Sylmer, CA ; [52] Dr. D.W. Robinson, Pastor, Dauphin Way Baptist Church, Mobile, AL ; [53] Dr. A Rogers, Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN ; [54] Dr. A.P. Ross, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX ; [55] Dr. C. Sands, Minister at Large, San Jose, CA ; [56] J.R. Skelton, ED. D., Professor of Religious Education [Ret], Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley, CA ; [57] J.H. Smith, President, Radio Bible Hour, Orlando, FL ; [58] Dr. J. Spencer, Evangelist, U.S.A. ; [59] Dr. G.C. Stafford, Regional Director, So. Cal. Christian Nationals Evangelism Commission, Yorba Linda, CA ; [60] B. Weber, Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dallas, TX ; [61] R.J. Wells, Pastor, Anaheim, CA ; [62] Dr. J. Weber, Former President, Southern Baptist Convention, Dallas, TX ; [63] Rev. J. R. White, Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK ; [64] R.E. Wilson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Thousand Oakes, CA ; [65] M. Wise, Evangelist, Atlanta, GA ; [66] S. Wolfe, Evangelist, Huntsville, AL ; [67] Dr. D. Womack, Evangelist, Memphis,TN ; [68] W.B. Young, President, World-Wide Keswick, Inc., Largo, FL ; [69] Dr. T.F. Zimmerman, General Superintendent, Assemblies of God, Springfield, MO ; [70] J.W. Dungey, Pastor, Central Point, OR .

Amein.