Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson Hardened Hearers
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Sep 23, 2025 This discussion delves into the challenge of hardening hearts even among dedicated listeners of Scripture. It explores the implications of the Parable of the Sower, emphasizing the dangers of repeated exposure without genuine response. The concept of different types of hearers, particularly the hardened 'pathway' soil, serves as a poignant reminder to maintain an open heart. Listeners are encouraged to pray for softer soil, fostering a deeper connection to the truths being shared.
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The Parable Is The Key
- Jesus' parable of the sower is the key parable that explains how the same Word produces different results.
- The variation depends not on the preacher or seed but on the spiritual condition of the hearers' soil.
Birds Steal Seed At The Door
- Sinclair imagines a preacher shaking hands after a sermon and seeing people who clearly were elsewhere.
- He pictures church doors opening and 'birds flying in' to steal the seed of God's Word before it even leaves the building.
Hard Soil From Repeated Resistance
- The pathway soil hardened because the sower repeatedly walked over it, not because the sower was absent.
- Frequent hearing without response can make hearts progressively impenetrable to God's Word.