Parables Quotes

“La verdad no es evaluada por la forma en que la gente se siente.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“The damned think they are good. The saved know they are wicked. The damned believe the kingdom of God is for those worthy of it. The saved know the kingdom of God is for those who realize how unworthy they are. The damned believe eternal life is earned. The saved know it’s a gift. The damned seek God’s commendation. The saved seek His forgiveness.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“«Salieron de nosotros, pero no eran de nosotros; porque si hubiesen sido de nosotros, habrían permanecido con nosotros; pero salieron para que se manifestase que no todos son de nosotros» (1 Juan 2.19).”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“God was manifested in the flesh,
Justified in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the Gentiles,
Believed on in the world,
Received up in glory.” (1 Tim. 3:16)”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“The multitudes listening to Jesus were very familiar with vineyards. Vast parts of Israel were covered with neatly arranged grapevines growing in terraced vineyards. The land of Israel has two kinds of agricultural land: plains and mountain slopes. The plateaus and flat, expansive areas were used for farming grain or grazing livestock, and the steeper mountainsides were skillfully terraced for the planting of vineyards. This was difficult work because the terraces had to be supported with stones, which were carried up and put in place by hand. Any topsoil that was required also had to be carried up the steep slopes on men’s shoulders or with beasts of burden. Grapes were planted in the spring and pruned during summer. Harvest was a very short season near the end of September. The rainy season began immediately after that. So harvest time was hectic, because the crop had to be brought in before the rains came. The owner needed extra help during the harvest. Therefore he went to the marketplace to hire day laborers. That was the most public place in the village, and it served as a gathering place for workers whose only hope for employment was temporary unskilled labor.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“Ungodly people bring amazing energy, skill, and focus to the task of acquiring earthly comforts for the remaining years of this life. Mainly because that’s all they really have to look forward to.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“El evangelio no tiene nada que decir a las personas que están satisfechas con su propia justicia. No hay realmente una buena noticia para alguien en esta condición mental.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“Si Dios muestra misericordia a un vil ladrón en sus estertores de muerte al tiempo que condena a alguien con una trayectoria religiosa como Judas, «¿qué, pues, diremos? ¿Que hay injusticia en Dios? En ninguna manera» (Romanos 9.14). Dios «de quien quiere, tiene misericordia» (v. 18).”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“Seguramente los «hijos de luz», unidos por la eternidad, deberían ser más activos, más celosos, más conscientes y más sabios acerca de aprovechar bien el tiempo en prepararse para el futuro y hacer tesoros en el cielo.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“Este es el asunto declarado sucintamente por el mismo Jesús. «Los hijos de este siglo» son los que no tienen parte ni interés en el reino de Dios. No tienen nada que esperar, excepto los años restantes de su vida terrenal. Pero ellos están más preocupados y son más inteligentes cuando se trata de asegurar un futuro ventajoso para sus años de jubilación que «los hijos de la luz», quienes tienen un futuro eterno para el cual prepararse. Esto es cierto. Gente impía invierte una energía increíble, habilidad y perspectiva en la tarea de adquirir bienes terrenales para los años restantes de esta vida. Principalmente porque esto es todo lo que en realidad tienen que esperar.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“En otras palabras, la fe, movida y habilitada por la obra del Espíritu Santo en nuestros corazones es el requisito previo para la comprensión de las parábolas.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“En síntesis, las parábolas de Jesús tenían un evidente propósito doble: esconder la verdad de la gente santurrona o satisfecha de sí misma que se consideraba demasiado especial para aprender de Él, y revelar la verdad a las almas ansiosas con la fe semejante a la de un niño, con hambre y sed de justicia”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“El simbolismo esconde la verdad de quienes no tengan la disciplina o el deseo de buscar el significado de parte de Cristo. Es por esto que Jesús adoptó este estilo de enseñanza. Era un juicio divino contra los que recibían su enseñanza con desprecio, incredulidad o apatía.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“si las buenas obras y la devoción religiosa pudieran inclinar la balanza de la justicia divina a favor de alguien, este fariseo estaría entre las personas que merecerían un lugar de gran honor.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“The view that author is advocating is an exaggerated version of reader-response criticism, another favorite tool of postmodern language deconstruction. The underlying idea is that the recipient, not the author, is the one who creates the meaning of any text or narrative.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“Es un intercambio en el que doy un paso a un lado y reconozco a Cristo como el único gobernante legítimo de mi vida.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“El propietario de la tierra en la parábola representa a Dios. El viñedo es el reino, la esfera del gobierno de Dios. Los trabajadores son los creyentes, personas que entran en el servicio del Rey. El día de trabajo es su vida. La noche es la eternidad. El mayordomo, tal vez, representa a Jesucristo, a quien le ha sido todo el juicio. El denario representa la vida eterna.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“Aquí, entonces, está la lección de esta primera parábola: la respuesta de una persona a la Palabra de Dios depende de la condición del corazón de esa persona. Además, el fruto es la única evidencia de que alguien ha escuchado la Palabra correctamente.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“The expression “sons of light,” is a common New Testament phrase that designates true disciples of Christ—redeemed people (John 12:36; Eph. 5:8; 1 Thess. 5:5).”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“They clearly knew the full truth about Him, but they not only rejected Him anyway; they actively tried to turn others away from Him as well. Still worse, they tried to discredit Him with a blatant blasphemy—claiming that His miracles were being accomplished with Satan’s power.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord” (Prov. 17:15).”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“This parable also stands as clear, succinct affirmation from our Lord’s own lips regarding the Reformation principle of sola fide—the truth that faith is the sole instrument of justification:”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“Evangelicals constantly adopt all kinds of bizarre and unbiblical methodologies because they think they can elicit a better response from hard, shallow, or worldly hearts. Some alter the seed, or manufacture synthetic seed. They try to update the message, tone down the offense of the cross, leave the hard or unpopular parts out. Many simply replace the gospel with a totally different message.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“Here, then, is the lesson of this first parable: A person’s response to the Word of God is dependent on the condition of that person’s heart. Furthermore, fruit is the only evidence that one has heard the Word rightly.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“The seed represents God’s Word. Specifically in view here is the gospel message (the good news of the kingdom). The Word of God (the gospel message in particular) is likewise pictured as seed in James 1:18–21 and 1 Peter 1:23–25. There’s a hint of this same imagery in a couple of familiar Old Testament texts. Isaiah 55:11 pictures God’s Word going out by some means analogous to the sower’s method of broadcasting: “My word . . . shall not return to Me void.” The principle of Psalm 126:5–6 certainly applies to the work of the evangelist who spreads the gospel: Those who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.
He who continually goes forth weeping,
Bearing seed for sowing,
Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,
Bringing his sheaves with him. This, then, is the key that unlocks the meaning of the parable: “The seed is the word of God.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“No one would be mystified by the story itself. Only those of us who are accustomed to a world of pavement would find the imagery unfamiliar. For Jesus’ actual listeners, living in an agricultural society, this was everyday life.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“By His own testimony, the main reason Jesus suddenly adopted the parabolic style had more to do with hiding the truth from hard-hearted unbelievers than explaining the truth to simple-minded disciples.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“God, on the other hand, has every right to show mercy and compassion to whomever He chooses (Ex. 33:19).”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told

“Solo el Espíritu Santo puede abrir los ojos ciegos y ablandar los corazones endurecidos para que reciban la Palabra. Y”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parábolas: Los misterios del reino de Dios revelados a través de las historias que Jesús contó

“Finally, this parable is a reminder that when we proclaim the gospel or teach the Word of God to our neighbors and loved ones, the results will always vary according to the condition of the hearts of our hearers. Success or failure does not hinge on our skill as sowers. Some of the seed we disperse will fall on hard, shallow, or weedy ground. But there’s nothing wrong with the seed. If you are faithful at the task, some of the seed you throw will find well-cultivated soil, and the result will be abundant fruit.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Parables: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told