The Wheat and the Chaff
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The wheat and the chaff are talking about sanctification. What did John the baptist say. I indeed baptist you in water, but there comes one after me who will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire. The Holy Spirit removes from us the things that are displeasing to God. The acts of self are the chaff and if we allow Him, He will remove them from us. Just as gold or brass is refined in the fire.
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The wheat represents Christians, Those who are baptised with the HS.
the Chaff represents those who reject Christ, Will be baptized by fire (that shall never be quenched, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth)
John is saying he baptizes in water, But his baptism does not really matter, what matters is how we are babtized by Christ, we have a choice, Holy Spirit, where he will gather the wheat into the barn (heaven) or fire, where he will burn it with the fire which will never be quenched (hell)
the Chaff represents those who reject Christ, Will be baptized by fire (that shall never be quenched, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth)
John is saying he baptizes in water, But his baptism does not really matter, what matters is how we are babtized by Christ, we have a choice, Holy Spirit, where he will gather the wheat into the barn (heaven) or fire, where he will burn it with the fire which will never be quenched (hell)
[6] And he said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, `This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me;
[7] in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.'
[8] You leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men." Mark 7:6-8 RSV
[7] in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.'
[8] You leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men." Mark 7:6-8 RSV
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Interpretation (or lack of) of the Bible and biblical principles is often what created the wheat and the chaff. Consider certain church constitutions which interpret certain concepts in the Bible as being one thing, but God's providence is negated in the mindset of those who follow the letter of the church law. For example, note that most church constitutions only allow members of that local church to perform certain church duties like music ministry or teaching. Their reason: to preserve "biblical purity" within the church and its ministries. In essence, to prevent the chaff from having any kind of stronghold or opportunity to divide within the church. These same churches are directed by humans, ministering to humans, and often judged by humans with only one aspect making it a church... the profession of faith that God is our savior. Yet many of these churches believe that a man must "choose to accept God". With the ideology that we as sinful humans can choose to do anything good at all, let alone unto salvation, comes legalism, bitterness, conflict, division, and impotence (spiritually). A simple faith and recognition that God will save whom He will save, and that He opens a sinners eyes to the need of him is the dividing line between the wheat and the chaff. If someone TRULY believes that God is provident they are the wheat and the chaff are simply inevitably present scenery in the field.
I wanted to clarify that I was disagreeing with his statement, and not yours, Danschance. I don't think we are meant to "interpret" the words of Jesus. We are meant to "understand." The word "interpretation" suggests to me that we are allowed to interpret his words in multiple ways, and then choose which way we PREFER to interpret. Certainly, there is only one valid interpretation to his messages. We might understand his words differently as we grow more mature, but we are not free to pick and choose how to interpret what he tells us.
Wheat and tares grow in the same field. If the tares were pulled up, it would also uproot the wheat. Consider the falling away. In order to fall, it has to be up first, and away means it had to be close first. I believe that this all pertains to the church. The Wheat is the Masters crop, but not everyone that attends church regularly is a Christian. Considering the chaff, it takes wind (Holy Spirit) to separate.
Matthew 13:30 (KJV)
[SUP]30 [/SUP]Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.