Luke 8:18 Take heed therefore how you hear: for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not… Apparent arbitrariness in this utterance. Not so, however. It is the expression of a law which underlies all things. Similar words occur frequently in the Gospels, in connection not only with parable of sower, but also with those of talents, pounds, &c. Thus the universality of its application is indicated. I. WHAT IS THE NATURE OF TRUE POSSESSION? 1. It is something which is part of a man's very self. 2. It is something which he turns to account, and does not allow to fust in him unused. II. THERE IS A SEEMING POSSESSION WHICH IS FALSE. Does not conform to these two conditions. It is either external to the man, or unemployed by him. III. TRUE POSSESSIONS TRULY USED EVER INCREASE, WHILE UNTRUE POSSESSIONS VANISH. "Seemeth" because it was offered him; "hath not" because he did not accept it. Apply to the highest possessions. Gospel privileges. Take heed how ye use them — how ye hear. (Anon.) Parallel Verses KJV: Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. |
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