Kind of reminds me of the parable of the sower:
18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. (
Matthew 13:18-23)
Perhaps he is saying that once you become a born-again believer you must allow the Holy Spirit to work through your life. Holiness is not a woman pentecostal standards to be followed sort of thing. It is inward fruits. We are to be like that seed that the sower sows...to allow holiness of God to bring forth fruit an hundrethfold, sixty or thirty.
Hybrid Mode
