WTW 2022
5 January
1 Cor 12
Stop Fighting
“The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed which grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”
Mark 4:30-32 NIV
Stop what you are doing at the moment, and take an hour to watch this Unbelievable must watch discussion between Tom Holland and Tom (NT) Wright.
Paul: Apostle to the Nations
There is much to be said but a most important point for those following JESUS today to understand and still cling to is the big picture of the mustard tree.
Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”
Mark 4:30-32
In the big picture, God’s Kingdom has grown massively throughout the earth. In the petty view, some various leaders among the branches of the kingdom tree fight and bicker and accuse and divide against others. Most cannot see the big picture, cannot recognize the mustard tree. These cannot understand the rock from which they were hewn. Most do not understand even the slightest glimpse of the truth in the longer term perspective hinted at here by Holland.
Most can hardly see their nose in front of their face, let alone understand that their modern right and left claims to rights and victimhood or their fundamental and pentecostal claims to oppositional doctrines and giftings are not theirs to claim.
Most have no understanding whatsoever how blessed we are, and many have simply never known what it was like before the mustard seed was planted.
In evangelical circles, names like McArthur and Hinn bring sharp reactions from warring factions, and all who partake in such oppositional thinking are like branches choked with destroying parasite vines (fowru doti).
Learn the meaning of this saying.
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues ? Do all interpret? Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.
1 Corinthians 12:29-31
Now take 5 minutes and read this closely, then read it again until you understand that this message is for today.
1 Corinthians 12
Wisdom in the WORD 
