WEBVTT 00:00:00.200 --> 00:00:06.299 Welcome to Ontario Community Church, where we are encouraging, equipping, and engaging lives for Christ. 00:00:06.820 --> 00:00:14.720 I'm Pastor Patrick Daly, and each week I share sermons that balance the grace and love of Jesus Christ with the truth of the Word of God. 00:00:15.380 --> 00:00:21.179 Together, we'll explore Scripture using observation, interpretation, and application. 00:00:21.839 --> 00:00:26.019 This helps us discover practical ways to live out our faith every single day. 00:00:26.539 --> 00:00:29.019 Let's dive in together into God's Word. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:36.600 You know, life is full of moments where we get caught up in situations. Amen? 00:00:37.859 --> 00:00:40.060 Sometimes we get phone calls. 00:00:40.899 --> 00:00:45.359 We'll get a surprise phone call or news from someone of a new job. 00:00:46.480 --> 00:00:48.420 Someone proposed to someone. 00:00:49.179 --> 00:00:51.340 A graduation or a job promotion. 00:00:52.340 --> 00:00:59.000 We get in this situation where it's not the norm, but it's a time of celebration. 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:05.060 And sometimes in life, we have the opposite that happens. 00:01:06.000 --> 00:01:09.500 Where we get a surprise phone call or a visit from a friend. 00:01:09.500 --> 00:01:16.599 About a loved one who's in a hospital or a financial crisis or even the loss of a job. 00:01:17.840 --> 00:01:23.980 It is in moments like this where we get caught off guard or caught up in a situation. 00:01:23.980 --> 00:01:32.020 It is a reminder for us that in life, we like to have stability, don't we? 00:01:32.019 --> 00:01:38.560 But there are moments in our life where we feel the weight of change. 00:01:39.319 --> 00:01:41.340 Where things just happen. 00:01:42.079 --> 00:01:44.159 Where life moves fast. 00:01:44.159 --> 00:01:52.560 And in the same way that we get caught in situations that may throw us off. 00:01:54.159 --> 00:02:00.900 Jesus reminds us that one day we will all be caught up in a net as it were. 00:02:01.979 --> 00:02:03.359 Not by accident. 00:02:03.359 --> 00:02:05.959 But what is to come. 00:02:07.219 --> 00:02:11.219 Today, we're going to go over the parable of the net. 00:02:12.020 --> 00:02:14.460 Caught up or cast away. 00:02:15.400 --> 00:02:16.139 You read that. 00:02:16.740 --> 00:02:17.979 Some pretty heavy language. 00:02:18.780 --> 00:02:21.039 Speaking of final judgment. 00:02:22.219 --> 00:02:24.020 Speaking of what is to come. 00:02:25.099 --> 00:02:26.900 And you see this image here. 00:02:26.900 --> 00:02:30.300 Of a net that's being cast into the sea. 00:02:30.439 --> 00:02:32.360 And you see all different types of fish. 00:02:33.560 --> 00:02:36.800 As we've been going through this sermon series. 00:02:37.400 --> 00:02:40.439 We've been going over the parables of Christ. 00:02:41.759 --> 00:02:45.500 These simple lessons that are so simplistic. 00:02:46.000 --> 00:02:47.580 But yet they're so deep. 00:02:47.580 --> 00:02:50.480 And before we even go into this. 00:02:50.560 --> 00:02:54.180 I'd like for us to turn to Matthew chapter 13 real quick. 00:02:55.080 --> 00:02:57.420 It's on page 972. 00:02:57.540 --> 00:02:59.819 It's not verse 47 to 50. 00:02:59.920 --> 00:03:01.219 I want you to go real quick. 00:03:03.260 --> 00:03:06.640 Verses 10 through 17 here. 00:03:08.340 --> 00:03:11.719 Sometimes when we read these parables. 00:03:11.939 --> 00:03:12.840 We think for a moment. 00:03:15.180 --> 00:03:17.060 Why did Jesus speak in parables? 00:03:18.260 --> 00:03:19.819 Couldn't he have just gotten to the point. 00:03:20.460 --> 00:03:22.080 And just said it. 00:03:22.260 --> 00:03:23.100 Tell it how it is. 00:03:23.159 --> 00:03:23.719 And moved on. 00:03:24.900 --> 00:03:27.060 Well in scripture we find this verse. 00:03:27.180 --> 00:03:28.879 That is a great reminder for us. 00:03:28.960 --> 00:03:30.540 Why Christ spoke in parables. 00:03:30.719 --> 00:03:32.460 And this will help pave the way. 00:03:33.460 --> 00:03:35.120 For our study in parables. 00:03:35.260 --> 00:03:35.879 But also. 00:03:36.480 --> 00:03:37.740 Why it was so important. 00:03:37.960 --> 00:03:38.099 So. 00:03:38.599 --> 00:03:39.900 Matthew chapter 13. 00:03:40.020 --> 00:03:41.319 Verses 10 through 17. 00:03:42.140 --> 00:03:42.900 Are we all there? 00:03:44.960 --> 00:03:45.360 So. 00:03:45.580 --> 00:03:47.560 This was right after the parable of the soil. 00:03:47.740 --> 00:03:47.920 Right. 00:03:47.980 --> 00:03:49.460 Where we had the four soils. 00:03:49.819 --> 00:03:50.260 Representing. 00:03:50.659 --> 00:03:51.460 Our heart. 00:03:51.460 --> 00:03:53.740 Then the disciples said. 00:03:53.980 --> 00:03:54.960 Came and said to him. 00:03:55.020 --> 00:03:56.599 Why do you speak to them in parables? 00:03:56.599 --> 00:03:58.400 And he answered them. 00:03:58.400 --> 00:04:01.960 To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. 00:04:02.079 --> 00:04:04.000 But to them it has not been given. 00:04:04.659 --> 00:04:07.039 For to the one who has more will be given. 00:04:07.199 --> 00:04:08.219 He will have an abundance. 00:04:08.500 --> 00:04:10.039 But from the one who has not. 00:04:10.039 --> 00:04:12.519 Even what he has will be taken away. 00:04:12.879 --> 00:04:15.039 This is why I speak to them in parables. 00:04:15.400 --> 00:04:17.539 Because seeing they do not see. 00:04:17.879 --> 00:04:19.219 And hearing they do not hear. 00:04:19.519 --> 00:04:20.639 Nor do they understand. 00:04:21.319 --> 00:04:21.719 Indeed. 00:04:22.079 --> 00:04:22.920 In their case. 00:04:23.019 --> 00:04:25.139 The prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled. 00:04:25.259 --> 00:04:25.719 That says. 00:04:26.259 --> 00:04:27.259 You will indeed hear. 00:04:27.379 --> 00:04:28.360 But never understand. 00:04:28.879 --> 00:04:30.099 And you will indeed see. 00:04:30.279 --> 00:04:31.060 But never perceive. 00:04:31.740 --> 00:04:33.699 For this people's heart has grown dull. 00:04:34.079 --> 00:04:35.279 And with their ears. 00:04:35.420 --> 00:04:36.620 They can barely hear. 00:04:36.879 --> 00:04:37.879 And their eyes. 00:04:37.879 --> 00:04:38.879 They have closed. 00:04:39.079 --> 00:04:40.879 Lest they should see with their eyes. 00:04:40.959 --> 00:04:41.899 And hear with their ears. 00:04:42.019 --> 00:04:43.659 And understand with their heart. 00:04:44.139 --> 00:04:44.860 And turn. 00:04:45.500 --> 00:04:46.899 And I would heal them. 00:04:47.480 --> 00:04:49.139 But blessed are your eyes. 00:04:49.219 --> 00:04:49.839 For they see. 00:04:49.980 --> 00:04:50.719 And your ears. 00:04:50.839 --> 00:04:51.420 For they hear. 00:04:52.019 --> 00:04:53.779 For truly I say to you. 00:04:53.860 --> 00:04:55.480 Many prophets and righteous people. 00:04:55.740 --> 00:04:57.180 Long to see what you see. 00:04:57.639 --> 00:04:58.620 And did not see it. 00:04:58.819 --> 00:05:00.519 And hear what you hear. 00:05:01.060 --> 00:05:02.100 And did not hear it. 00:05:02.579 --> 00:05:04.439 And it's this understanding that. 00:05:05.060 --> 00:05:06.339 God hides away. 00:05:06.339 --> 00:05:08.019 A lot of things. 00:05:08.779 --> 00:05:10.359 When we have gone over. 00:05:10.539 --> 00:05:11.339 These different parables. 00:05:11.339 --> 00:05:12.699 When we read it on the surface. 00:05:12.699 --> 00:05:14.000 We may not understand it. 00:05:14.859 --> 00:05:15.979 When we go over. 00:05:16.119 --> 00:05:17.299 To the parable of the net. 00:05:17.939 --> 00:05:19.000 We're going to see. 00:05:19.319 --> 00:05:21.319 If you go over to verse 47. 00:05:21.500 --> 00:05:22.159 Same chapter. 00:05:22.879 --> 00:05:23.819 This imagery. 00:05:24.459 --> 00:05:26.239 Of a net that's being cast. 00:05:26.439 --> 00:05:28.039 Into the sea. 00:05:28.799 --> 00:05:29.919 Well let's just read it together. 00:05:29.920 --> 00:05:31.920 Again. 00:05:33.240 --> 00:05:34.640 The kingdom of heaven. 00:05:34.640 --> 00:05:35.620 Is like a net. 00:05:35.759 --> 00:05:37.160 That was thrown into the sea. 00:05:37.319 --> 00:05:38.080 And gathered fish. 00:05:38.080 --> 00:05:38.920 Of every kind. 00:05:39.920 --> 00:05:40.699 When it was full. 00:05:40.840 --> 00:05:41.819 Men drew it ashore. 00:05:41.980 --> 00:05:42.700 And sat down. 00:05:42.840 --> 00:05:43.879 And sorted the good. 00:05:43.920 --> 00:05:44.640 Into containers. 00:05:44.840 --> 00:05:45.960 But threw away the bad. 00:05:46.819 --> 00:05:48.080 When you hear about that. 00:05:48.139 --> 00:05:48.340 You're like. 00:05:48.400 --> 00:05:48.680 All right. 00:05:48.740 --> 00:05:49.980 You got a bunch of fish. 00:05:50.180 --> 00:05:50.379 Right. 00:05:50.580 --> 00:05:51.160 It's a. 00:05:51.800 --> 00:05:52.720 What a fisher. 00:05:52.920 --> 00:05:54.259 A fisherman's supposed to do. 00:05:54.259 --> 00:05:55.920 So it will be. 00:05:56.099 --> 00:05:57.000 At the end of the age. 00:05:57.539 --> 00:05:58.699 The angels will come out. 00:05:58.759 --> 00:05:59.779 And separate the evil. 00:05:59.779 --> 00:06:00.480 From the righteous. 00:06:01.379 --> 00:06:02.139 And throw them. 00:06:02.279 --> 00:06:03.980 Into the fiery furnace. 00:06:04.599 --> 00:06:05.240 In that place. 00:06:05.339 --> 00:06:06.219 There will be the weeping. 00:06:06.639 --> 00:06:07.240 And gnashing. 00:06:07.620 --> 00:06:08.139 Of teeth. 00:06:09.060 --> 00:06:09.620 And so. 00:06:09.939 --> 00:06:10.839 Very often. 00:06:11.500 --> 00:06:12.420 When we read. 00:06:12.579 --> 00:06:13.219 These parables. 00:06:14.360 --> 00:06:15.360 It is again. 00:06:15.719 --> 00:06:16.639 Simplistic language. 00:06:16.879 --> 00:06:17.639 And very often. 00:06:17.639 --> 00:06:18.339 When you read it. 00:06:18.420 --> 00:06:18.980 On the surface. 00:06:19.139 --> 00:06:20.459 You might not understand it. 00:06:20.819 --> 00:06:21.360 That's why. 00:06:21.439 --> 00:06:22.180 It's so important. 00:06:22.180 --> 00:06:22.659 For us. 00:06:22.759 --> 00:06:23.899 To look at the context. 00:06:23.899 --> 00:06:24.779 And the connections. 00:06:24.779 --> 00:06:26.019 Within other parables. 00:06:26.019 --> 00:06:27.839 And within the grand scheme. 00:06:28.060 --> 00:06:28.560 Of. 00:06:29.179 --> 00:06:30.359 The biblical story. 00:06:31.219 --> 00:06:32.159 In this. 00:06:32.399 --> 00:06:33.339 Particular case. 00:06:33.979 --> 00:06:35.359 We see that there. 00:06:35.839 --> 00:06:36.879 Is some language here. 00:06:36.939 --> 00:06:38.299 Let's go to that next slide here. 00:06:40.279 --> 00:06:41.339 The net. 00:06:42.259 --> 00:06:43.359 Is representing. 00:06:43.539 --> 00:06:44.439 The kingdom of heaven. 00:06:45.219 --> 00:06:46.099 And the sea. 00:06:46.779 --> 00:06:47.539 Is symbolic. 00:06:47.979 --> 00:06:48.219 For. 00:06:48.599 --> 00:06:49.139 The world. 00:06:50.179 --> 00:06:50.819 The fish. 00:06:51.079 --> 00:06:51.679 Is representing. 00:06:51.859 --> 00:06:52.439 All people. 00:06:52.439 --> 00:06:53.899 And the sorting. 00:06:54.759 --> 00:06:55.600 Is representing. 00:06:55.600 --> 00:06:56.860 The final judgment. 00:06:57.860 --> 00:06:58.259 Now. 00:06:58.319 --> 00:06:59.060 There's a distinction. 00:06:59.060 --> 00:06:59.540 If you. 00:06:59.939 --> 00:07:01.199 Didn't take note of this. 00:07:01.259 --> 00:07:02.459 That there are good fish. 00:07:02.459 --> 00:07:03.139 And bad fish. 00:07:03.139 --> 00:07:04.399 It's just like when you're fishing. 00:07:04.779 --> 00:07:05.220 Normally. 00:07:05.220 --> 00:07:05.540 Right. 00:07:05.639 --> 00:07:06.639 You want to make sure. 00:07:06.639 --> 00:07:07.920 You find the good kind. 00:07:07.980 --> 00:07:08.500 And not that. 00:07:08.959 --> 00:07:10.159 Kind that looks like it's dead. 00:07:10.220 --> 00:07:10.379 Or. 00:07:10.819 --> 00:07:12.519 Maybe has a funny fishy smell. 00:07:12.600 --> 00:07:12.779 Right. 00:07:12.819 --> 00:07:14.420 You want to find the suitable kind. 00:07:14.600 --> 00:07:15.319 Of fish. 00:07:15.319 --> 00:07:17.279 So the good fish. 00:07:17.480 --> 00:07:17.879 Believers. 00:07:18.379 --> 00:07:19.680 Those who are transformed. 00:07:19.680 --> 00:07:20.500 By Christ. 00:07:20.599 --> 00:07:21.560 And the bad fish. 00:07:21.899 --> 00:07:23.379 Those who reject Christ. 00:07:23.779 --> 00:07:24.439 And then of course. 00:07:24.439 --> 00:07:25.000 At the end. 00:07:25.139 --> 00:07:25.399 There's. 00:07:25.879 --> 00:07:26.620 The weeping. 00:07:26.699 --> 00:07:27.699 And gnashing of teeth. 00:07:27.740 --> 00:07:28.079 And then. 00:07:28.199 --> 00:07:28.839 Even mention. 00:07:28.839 --> 00:07:30.120 Of the fiery furnace. 00:07:30.459 --> 00:07:30.620 Which. 00:07:31.699 --> 00:07:32.539 Heavy language. 00:07:32.899 --> 00:07:34.019 But it's in the word of God. 00:07:34.079 --> 00:07:35.240 And we should not ignore it. 00:07:35.480 --> 00:07:36.199 We should take it. 00:07:36.199 --> 00:07:36.899 Into account. 00:07:36.899 --> 00:07:42.560 When we look at these parables. 00:07:42.919 --> 00:07:43.399 Again. 00:07:46.060 --> 00:07:48.079 Sometimes it's easy to understand. 00:07:48.739 --> 00:07:50.199 And sometimes it isn't. 00:07:50.819 --> 00:07:52.299 And it's in parables like this. 00:07:52.359 --> 00:07:53.099 Where we can see. 00:07:53.219 --> 00:07:53.779 That there is. 00:07:54.759 --> 00:07:56.199 Something that's going on here. 00:07:56.299 --> 00:07:57.659 Talking about the end of the age. 00:07:57.759 --> 00:07:59.259 Talking about the final judgment. 00:07:59.739 --> 00:08:00.659 Much like. 00:08:00.959 --> 00:08:01.879 How we have found. 00:08:01.879 --> 00:08:03.099 In other parables. 00:08:03.899 --> 00:08:04.739 Do you remember. 00:08:05.219 --> 00:08:05.620 The wheat. 00:08:05.859 --> 00:08:06.399 And the weeds. 00:08:06.399 --> 00:08:07.219 There was distinction. 00:08:07.219 --> 00:08:08.419 Between the separation. 00:08:08.679 --> 00:08:09.879 Of that which is good. 00:08:09.939 --> 00:08:10.939 And that which is bad. 00:08:11.019 --> 00:08:11.319 There was. 00:08:11.679 --> 00:08:12.539 Final judgment. 00:08:13.399 --> 00:08:14.459 We also know this. 00:08:14.579 --> 00:08:15.500 From the sheep. 00:08:15.620 --> 00:08:16.399 And the goats. 00:08:16.919 --> 00:08:17.939 How many of you know that one? 00:08:17.959 --> 00:08:19.299 That's probably a more common one. 00:08:19.339 --> 00:08:19.519 Right? 00:08:19.579 --> 00:08:20.479 The sheep and the goats. 00:08:21.179 --> 00:08:21.620 Signifying. 00:08:21.879 --> 00:08:22.739 Final judgment. 00:08:23.799 --> 00:08:25.219 And there's a lot of. 00:08:25.979 --> 00:08:26.799 Connections with this. 00:08:26.859 --> 00:08:27.319 And what's. 00:08:27.620 --> 00:08:27.879 Really. 00:08:28.959 --> 00:08:30.039 Amazing about this. 00:08:30.039 --> 00:08:30.599 Is how. 00:08:31.219 --> 00:08:32.019 This parable. 00:08:32.759 --> 00:08:33.679 Is connected. 00:08:34.159 --> 00:08:35.899 With what we have been going over. 00:08:35.899 --> 00:08:37.399 For the hidden treasure. 00:08:37.919 --> 00:08:38.559 And the pearl. 00:08:38.720 --> 00:08:39.519 Of great value. 00:08:40.439 --> 00:08:41.759 Signifying the importance. 00:08:41.759 --> 00:08:42.199 For. 00:08:43.120 --> 00:08:43.459 Believers. 00:08:43.939 --> 00:08:44.579 For us. 00:08:45.319 --> 00:08:47.120 That we are to seek. 00:08:47.720 --> 00:08:48.199 Salvation. 00:08:48.399 --> 00:08:49.539 That comes from Christ. 00:08:50.399 --> 00:08:51.399 Like treasure. 00:08:52.299 --> 00:08:53.240 Like that. 00:08:53.439 --> 00:08:54.639 Which is of great value. 00:08:55.039 --> 00:08:55.659 A pearl. 00:08:55.799 --> 00:08:56.959 That is worth so much. 00:08:57.059 --> 00:08:58.159 That you don't want to find. 00:08:58.159 --> 00:08:58.919 Any other pearl. 00:09:00.120 --> 00:09:01.259 Or like how I've. 00:09:01.259 --> 00:09:02.159 Mentioned before. 00:09:02.299 --> 00:09:03.740 That X marks the what. 00:09:04.720 --> 00:09:05.439 The spot. 00:09:06.439 --> 00:09:07.659 And we have to seek. 00:09:07.919 --> 00:09:08.580 That which. 00:09:08.860 --> 00:09:09.879 Is so valuable. 00:09:10.580 --> 00:09:11.779 That you would be willing. 00:09:11.879 --> 00:09:12.319 To trade. 00:09:12.879 --> 00:09:13.360 Anything. 00:09:13.600 --> 00:09:14.159 Or everything. 00:09:14.419 --> 00:09:14.799 For it. 00:09:14.819 --> 00:09:15.759 And this is speaking. 00:09:15.980 --> 00:09:16.960 Of salvation. 00:09:17.860 --> 00:09:18.960 And when we're looking. 00:09:19.080 --> 00:09:19.919 At this parable. 00:09:20.000 --> 00:09:20.460 Of the net. 00:09:20.539 --> 00:09:21.179 It's showing. 00:09:22.360 --> 00:09:23.340 Something that's going. 00:09:23.340 --> 00:09:24.279 To be in the future. 00:09:25.000 --> 00:09:26.240 The final judgment. 00:09:26.439 --> 00:09:27.059 And hopefully. 00:09:27.700 --> 00:09:28.399 If you've looked. 00:09:28.399 --> 00:09:29.679 At these other parables. 00:09:29.840 --> 00:09:30.559 You'll understand. 00:09:30.799 --> 00:09:31.959 How important it is. 00:09:32.279 --> 00:09:32.939 To believe. 00:09:33.120 --> 00:09:34.100 In Jesus Christ. 00:09:34.699 --> 00:09:35.480 To believe. 00:09:35.600 --> 00:09:36.079 In the death. 00:09:36.199 --> 00:09:36.519 Burial. 00:09:36.579 --> 00:09:37.120 And resurrection. 00:09:37.500 --> 00:09:38.360 Knowing that Jesus. 00:09:38.519 --> 00:09:39.220 Is the way. 00:09:39.319 --> 00:09:39.799 The truth. 00:09:39.860 --> 00:09:40.559 And the life. 00:09:41.659 --> 00:09:42.039 And that. 00:09:42.299 --> 00:09:43.319 As we went over. 00:09:43.419 --> 00:09:43.879 In communion. 00:09:44.059 --> 00:09:45.039 That God provided. 00:09:45.159 --> 00:09:45.939 A sacrifice. 00:09:47.039 --> 00:09:48.500 So that our sins. 00:09:49.439 --> 00:09:50.860 Will be taken care of. 00:09:51.579 --> 00:09:52.699 Just like that song. 00:09:52.699 --> 00:09:54.000 Jesus paid it all. 00:09:55.379 --> 00:09:56.179 And so. 00:09:56.379 --> 00:09:56.899 The parable. 00:09:56.899 --> 00:09:59.079 Is teaching us. 00:09:59.559 --> 00:10:00.799 About what is to come. 00:10:00.879 --> 00:10:01.539 Let's go to that. 00:10:01.899 --> 00:10:03.199 Next slide then. 00:10:05.240 --> 00:10:06.419 Now for some of you. 00:10:07.059 --> 00:10:08.559 You may know the language. 00:10:08.679 --> 00:10:09.919 Of being caught up. 00:10:10.019 --> 00:10:11.100 This is one of the times. 00:10:11.100 --> 00:10:11.699 Where we see. 00:10:11.899 --> 00:10:12.439 In scripture. 00:10:12.799 --> 00:10:14.399 The idea of being caught up. 00:10:15.000 --> 00:10:16.000 Being caught up. 00:10:16.220 --> 00:10:17.179 In a net. 00:10:17.259 --> 00:10:17.759 As it were. 00:10:17.819 --> 00:10:18.039 Right. 00:10:18.539 --> 00:10:18.980 Judgment. 00:10:18.980 --> 00:10:20.139 That is going to happen. 00:10:20.860 --> 00:10:22.379 Everyone will be caught up. 00:10:22.439 --> 00:10:22.919 The good. 00:10:22.919 --> 00:10:23.519 And the bad. 00:10:23.620 --> 00:10:24.519 That's the first thing. 00:10:24.639 --> 00:10:25.779 That we can learn from this. 00:10:25.779 --> 00:10:28.079 It is the understanding then. 00:10:28.860 --> 00:10:29.980 That the gospel. 00:10:30.299 --> 00:10:30.620 Is. 00:10:31.539 --> 00:10:31.939 Available. 00:10:32.379 --> 00:10:32.939 For everyone. 00:10:33.720 --> 00:10:35.120 It is the question then. 00:10:35.399 --> 00:10:37.000 If you have responded. 00:10:37.220 --> 00:10:37.879 To the good news. 00:10:37.939 --> 00:10:38.559 Of the gospel. 00:10:39.299 --> 00:10:41.419 We know that in John 3.16. 00:10:41.620 --> 00:10:42.240 Where it says. 00:10:42.439 --> 00:10:43.899 That God so loved the world. 00:10:44.240 --> 00:10:45.879 That he gave his only son. 00:10:45.959 --> 00:10:46.439 That what? 00:10:47.720 --> 00:10:48.240 Whoever. 00:10:48.519 --> 00:10:49.039 Whosoever. 00:10:49.179 --> 00:10:49.399 Right. 00:10:49.639 --> 00:10:50.079 Anyone. 00:10:50.259 --> 00:10:51.399 Depending on your translation. 00:10:52.079 --> 00:10:52.579 Believes. 00:10:52.679 --> 00:10:53.600 Shall not perish. 00:10:53.759 --> 00:10:54.399 But have what? 00:10:54.399 --> 00:10:56.980 Everlasting life. 00:10:57.879 --> 00:10:59.079 So it's not saying some. 00:11:00.319 --> 00:11:02.840 It's not saying only a select group of people. 00:11:03.480 --> 00:11:04.220 But anyone. 00:11:05.279 --> 00:11:06.620 Everyone who believes. 00:11:06.779 --> 00:11:07.419 Shall not perish. 00:11:07.519 --> 00:11:08.620 But have eternal life. 00:11:09.539 --> 00:11:11.039 And we also know that in scripture. 00:11:11.240 --> 00:11:12.539 That the Lord is patient. 00:11:12.980 --> 00:11:14.819 The Lord is kind and merciful. 00:11:15.480 --> 00:11:16.980 We know that in 2nd Peter. 00:11:17.079 --> 00:11:17.639 Chapter 3. 00:11:17.679 --> 00:11:18.259 Verse 9. 00:11:18.379 --> 00:11:20.399 It even says that the Lord is patient. 00:11:20.600 --> 00:11:23.039 Not wanting for anyone to perish. 00:11:23.039 --> 00:11:26.360 Knowing that he has given. 00:11:26.519 --> 00:11:27.379 The Lord has given. 00:11:27.559 --> 00:11:28.879 A certain amount of time. 00:11:29.399 --> 00:11:30.639 In our own lives. 00:11:30.639 --> 00:11:32.159 And then even when we're considering. 00:11:32.159 --> 00:11:33.279 The final judgment. 00:11:33.959 --> 00:11:35.099 For us to choose him. 00:11:35.480 --> 00:11:36.339 In other words. 00:11:36.439 --> 00:11:37.179 This means. 00:11:38.539 --> 00:11:40.459 We only have a certain amount of time. 00:11:42.099 --> 00:11:43.539 A certain amount of days. 00:11:43.539 --> 00:11:45.319 That we have to choose Christ. 00:11:45.740 --> 00:11:47.019 And to be transformed. 00:11:47.339 --> 00:11:47.939 In him. 00:11:47.940 --> 00:11:50.300 That is why it is so important. 00:11:50.300 --> 00:11:51.640 For us to believe in him. 00:11:52.360 --> 00:11:53.760 The second thing then. 00:11:55.000 --> 00:11:56.540 Is that the good fish. 00:11:56.860 --> 00:11:57.960 Represent those. 00:11:58.240 --> 00:11:59.100 Who know the Lord. 00:11:59.760 --> 00:12:01.400 Just like when we talked about. 00:12:01.860 --> 00:12:02.260 The wheat. 00:12:02.460 --> 00:12:03.120 And the weeds. 00:12:03.320 --> 00:12:03.920 If you remember. 00:12:05.040 --> 00:12:06.440 You want to turn there real quick. 00:12:06.440 --> 00:12:10.520 In verse 30. 00:12:10.660 --> 00:12:11.020 In that. 00:12:11.180 --> 00:12:12.000 Chapter 13. 00:12:13.000 --> 00:12:14.580 Let them both grow together. 00:12:14.580 --> 00:12:15.560 Until the harvest. 00:12:16.240 --> 00:12:17.300 And at the harvest time. 00:12:17.400 --> 00:12:18.440 I will tell the reapers. 00:12:18.960 --> 00:12:20.300 Gather the weeds first. 00:12:20.400 --> 00:12:21.720 And bind them in bundles. 00:12:21.720 --> 00:12:22.460 To be burned. 00:12:22.760 --> 00:12:24.020 But gather my wheat. 00:12:24.160 --> 00:12:25.300 Into my barn. 00:12:25.760 --> 00:12:27.260 Very similar language. 00:12:27.740 --> 00:12:28.420 The weeds. 00:12:28.420 --> 00:12:29.840 Are going to be cast out. 00:12:30.000 --> 00:12:30.560 And burned. 00:12:31.180 --> 00:12:33.020 Just like the bad fish. 00:12:33.660 --> 00:12:34.040 In here. 00:12:34.140 --> 00:12:35.300 So do you see the connection here? 00:12:35.299 --> 00:12:36.419 Does that make sense everyone? 00:12:36.519 --> 00:12:38.059 I want to make sure we understand this. 00:12:39.379 --> 00:12:40.240 Talking about. 00:12:41.039 --> 00:12:41.299 Right. 00:12:41.439 --> 00:12:41.839 Those. 00:12:42.179 --> 00:12:43.139 That know Christ. 00:12:43.279 --> 00:12:44.679 Are going to be stored. 00:12:44.959 --> 00:12:45.139 Right. 00:12:45.179 --> 00:12:46.379 They're going to be saved. 00:12:46.419 --> 00:12:47.879 And they're not going to be cast out. 00:12:48.079 --> 00:12:49.319 They will be caught up. 00:12:50.240 --> 00:12:51.079 In grace. 00:12:51.899 --> 00:12:53.359 The grace that comes from. 00:12:53.519 --> 00:12:54.500 The Lord Jesus Christ. 00:12:54.620 --> 00:12:55.259 Can I get an amen? 00:12:55.259 --> 00:12:55.399 Amen. 00:12:57.779 --> 00:12:59.679 And so the ones who remain. 00:13:00.219 --> 00:13:00.399 Right. 00:13:00.479 --> 00:13:01.639 We're talking about the fish. 00:13:01.740 --> 00:13:03.599 That have been transformed by Christ. 00:13:03.600 --> 00:13:06.159 The ones who have believed in Jesus Christ. 00:13:06.159 --> 00:13:07.639 And been saved. 00:13:08.600 --> 00:13:10.019 And I want you to keep in mind. 00:13:10.139 --> 00:13:11.560 That being caught in the net. 00:13:11.680 --> 00:13:12.940 Is representing. 00:13:13.700 --> 00:13:14.759 Final judgment. 00:13:15.500 --> 00:13:17.420 We're all going to be caught up. 00:13:17.480 --> 00:13:18.019 In the net. 00:13:18.120 --> 00:13:18.840 It's the question. 00:13:18.980 --> 00:13:20.680 Of if we're going to be stored. 00:13:21.240 --> 00:13:21.580 Right. 00:13:22.420 --> 00:13:23.920 Or we're going to be cast out. 00:13:25.379 --> 00:13:26.540 It reminds us. 00:13:26.620 --> 00:13:26.879 In. 00:13:27.320 --> 00:13:28.180 Second Corinthians. 00:13:28.360 --> 00:13:29.060 Chapter five. 00:13:29.120 --> 00:13:29.740 Verse 17. 00:13:29.940 --> 00:13:30.899 The very famous verse. 00:13:30.899 --> 00:13:32.539 That if anyone is in Christ. 00:13:32.539 --> 00:13:34.319 He is a new creation. 00:13:34.819 --> 00:13:36.559 And what's different about this parable. 00:13:36.720 --> 00:13:38.799 Than other verses in scripture. 00:13:38.799 --> 00:13:39.799 Such as the wheat. 00:13:39.959 --> 00:13:40.579 And the weeds. 00:13:40.699 --> 00:13:42.279 Is that there is a distinction. 00:13:42.279 --> 00:13:43.279 Between the two. 00:13:43.699 --> 00:13:45.340 When we're talking about fish here. 00:13:45.419 --> 00:13:45.919 We don't really. 00:13:46.159 --> 00:13:47.539 We know they're all fish. 00:13:48.939 --> 00:13:50.740 But there's not really a distinction. 00:13:50.740 --> 00:13:52.240 Between the good fish. 00:13:52.240 --> 00:13:53.279 And the bad fish. 00:13:54.419 --> 00:13:55.259 And so. 00:13:55.480 --> 00:13:55.759 It's kind. 00:13:55.819 --> 00:13:56.919 That's actually very real. 00:13:56.919 --> 00:13:57.799 To us today. 00:13:57.799 --> 00:13:59.019 That. 00:14:00.059 --> 00:14:01.500 We are all human beings. 00:14:01.500 --> 00:14:02.819 At least I hope we all are. 00:14:02.819 --> 00:14:03.139 Right. 00:14:03.620 --> 00:14:04.339 And that. 00:14:05.299 --> 00:14:06.259 You don't know. 00:14:06.379 --> 00:14:06.859 Who's saved. 00:14:06.899 --> 00:14:07.519 And who isn't. 00:14:08.179 --> 00:14:09.419 But it's a call for us. 00:14:09.500 --> 00:14:10.599 To know in Jesus Christ. 00:14:10.699 --> 00:14:11.379 And you know what. 00:14:12.159 --> 00:14:13.819 In knowing Jesus Christ. 00:14:14.339 --> 00:14:15.439 We actually know. 00:14:15.439 --> 00:14:16.219 That in scripture. 00:14:16.219 --> 00:14:17.179 You shall know them. 00:14:17.339 --> 00:14:18.099 By their fruit. 00:14:18.620 --> 00:14:19.919 You shall know them. 00:14:20.279 --> 00:14:21.359 By their actions. 00:14:21.479 --> 00:14:22.459 How they conduct. 00:14:22.579 --> 00:14:23.159 Their lives. 00:14:23.279 --> 00:14:23.879 The transformation. 00:14:23.879 --> 00:14:24.839 That comes. 00:14:25.159 --> 00:14:25.559 From. 00:14:26.240 --> 00:14:26.659 To them. 00:14:26.659 --> 00:14:28.699 In Romans 8. 00:14:28.740 --> 00:14:29.399 Chapter 1. 00:14:30.199 --> 00:14:31.839 There is no condemnation. 00:14:32.379 --> 00:14:33.279 For those. 00:14:33.459 --> 00:14:34.500 In Jesus Christ. 00:14:35.100 --> 00:14:36.100 Does that mean. 00:14:36.199 --> 00:14:36.959 That the good fish. 00:14:37.019 --> 00:14:37.559 Are perfect. 00:14:38.719 --> 00:14:39.259 No. 00:14:40.360 --> 00:14:41.419 It's the ones. 00:14:41.519 --> 00:14:41.759 That. 00:14:42.379 --> 00:14:42.980 Have been. 00:14:43.360 --> 00:14:43.740 Essentially. 00:14:44.079 --> 00:14:44.559 Transformed. 00:14:44.639 --> 00:14:45.059 The one. 00:14:45.279 --> 00:14:45.799 That the Lord. 00:14:46.120 --> 00:14:46.600 Recognizes. 00:14:46.600 --> 00:14:47.279 Just like how. 00:14:47.419 --> 00:14:47.779 Scripture. 00:14:48.319 --> 00:14:48.699 Says. 00:14:50.139 --> 00:14:51.039 My sheep. 00:14:51.399 --> 00:14:52.120 Know my voice. 00:14:52.220 --> 00:14:52.399 Right. 00:14:52.759 --> 00:14:53.559 The Lord knows. 00:14:53.740 --> 00:14:53.980 Who. 00:14:54.839 --> 00:14:55.419 His are. 00:14:55.419 --> 00:14:57.519 Very similar. 00:14:57.519 --> 00:14:57.919 Language. 00:14:58.039 --> 00:14:58.439 Do you see. 00:14:58.599 --> 00:14:59.559 How things start making. 00:14:59.779 --> 00:15:00.539 Connections here. 00:15:00.659 --> 00:15:01.719 Which helps us. 00:15:01.879 --> 00:15:02.919 In our understanding. 00:15:03.759 --> 00:15:04.779 Of our faith. 00:15:05.579 --> 00:15:06.679 It helps us grow. 00:15:06.819 --> 00:15:07.639 And it allows for. 00:15:08.019 --> 00:15:08.579 Continued. 00:15:08.719 --> 00:15:09.360 Transformation. 00:15:10.159 --> 00:15:11.360 So these good fish. 00:15:11.360 --> 00:15:12.139 Are not perfect. 00:15:12.259 --> 00:15:13.099 They are redeemed. 00:15:13.159 --> 00:15:14.399 And they are transformed. 00:15:15.399 --> 00:15:17.059 They have nothing to fear. 00:15:17.219 --> 00:15:18.439 In being caught up. 00:15:18.579 --> 00:15:19.059 In the net. 00:15:19.519 --> 00:15:20.379 For they belong. 00:15:20.459 --> 00:15:21.019 To Christ. 00:15:21.019 --> 00:15:21.500 Christ. 00:15:21.500 --> 00:15:22.799 And the third one. 00:15:22.799 --> 00:15:23.639 Is the gospel. 00:15:23.639 --> 00:15:24.559 Is available. 00:15:24.559 --> 00:15:25.279 Now. 00:15:25.399 --> 00:15:26.100 But not forever. 00:15:26.340 --> 00:15:27.059 That's a very. 00:15:27.579 --> 00:15:28.299 Difficult one. 00:15:28.319 --> 00:15:28.699 Isn't it? 00:15:29.939 --> 00:15:31.240 I've mentioned before. 00:15:32.000 --> 00:15:33.299 In a previous sermon. 00:15:33.299 --> 00:15:34.399 This was more in. 00:15:34.720 --> 00:15:35.899 I want to say Philemon. 00:15:36.019 --> 00:15:37.179 It might have been in Colossians. 00:15:37.299 --> 00:15:37.460 But. 00:15:38.100 --> 00:15:38.819 That's neither here. 00:15:38.879 --> 00:15:39.240 Nor there. 00:15:40.240 --> 00:15:42.079 The difference between us. 00:15:42.439 --> 00:15:43.819 Living here on earth. 00:15:44.299 --> 00:15:45.319 And being in heaven. 00:15:46.480 --> 00:15:47.779 Has to do with. 00:15:48.360 --> 00:15:50.000 Us sharing the gospel. 00:15:50.000 --> 00:15:50.879 With others. 00:15:51.840 --> 00:15:53.840 We do not have that opportunity. 00:15:53.840 --> 00:15:54.419 In heaven. 00:15:54.940 --> 00:15:56.419 We have that opportunity. 00:15:56.419 --> 00:15:57.299 Here on earth. 00:15:57.419 --> 00:15:58.759 Which goes to show. 00:15:58.919 --> 00:16:00.360 How important it is. 00:16:00.360 --> 00:16:00.759 For us. 00:16:00.860 --> 00:16:01.299 Number one. 00:16:01.360 --> 00:16:02.360 To know the Lord. 00:16:03.200 --> 00:16:03.539 Right. 00:16:03.860 --> 00:16:04.779 Just as I mentioned. 00:16:04.779 --> 00:16:05.580 To grow in him. 00:16:05.679 --> 00:16:06.240 But also. 00:16:06.740 --> 00:16:08.679 To share in the gospel message. 00:16:09.039 --> 00:16:10.480 To live out your faith. 00:16:10.940 --> 00:16:11.639 So that others. 00:16:11.919 --> 00:16:12.279 Will know. 00:16:14.320 --> 00:16:15.320 It's very heavy. 00:16:15.320 --> 00:16:16.360 When we think about it. 00:16:16.399 --> 00:16:17.080 But it's true. 00:16:18.159 --> 00:16:19.000 Knowing that. 00:16:19.000 --> 00:16:20.879 Being here on the earth. 00:16:20.960 --> 00:16:21.919 And even the time. 00:16:22.039 --> 00:16:23.039 That God has allowed. 00:16:23.039 --> 00:16:24.700 For people to be saved. 00:16:24.840 --> 00:16:25.960 It's not forever. 00:16:26.120 --> 00:16:26.500 And that. 00:16:28.159 --> 00:16:29.440 Makes it a little scary. 00:16:29.679 --> 00:16:30.279 I admit. 00:16:31.320 --> 00:16:32.820 But it should encourage us. 00:16:32.919 --> 00:16:33.659 This is why. 00:16:33.820 --> 00:16:34.759 We need to have. 00:16:35.399 --> 00:16:36.440 Faith in Christ. 00:16:36.840 --> 00:16:38.340 And this is why. 00:16:38.779 --> 00:16:40.240 We share the gospel message. 00:16:40.240 --> 00:16:41.100 With our friends. 00:16:41.200 --> 00:16:41.799 Our families. 00:16:42.019 --> 00:16:43.419 Even if we're in a situation. 00:16:43.419 --> 00:16:45.220 Where we can't speak the words. 00:16:45.220 --> 00:16:46.980 We can certainly live it out. 00:16:47.060 --> 00:16:47.960 By our actions. 00:16:48.700 --> 00:16:50.360 By how we live our life. 00:16:51.399 --> 00:16:53.100 There's a famous quote out there. 00:16:53.180 --> 00:16:53.600 That says. 00:16:54.340 --> 00:16:54.779 Character. 00:16:55.279 --> 00:16:55.899 I'm going to. 00:16:55.980 --> 00:16:57.139 If I misquote this. 00:16:57.259 --> 00:16:57.700 Forgive me. 00:16:58.860 --> 00:17:00.540 Character is doing the right thing. 00:17:00.759 --> 00:17:02.460 Even when people don't see it. 00:17:03.680 --> 00:17:04.140 Right. 00:17:04.220 --> 00:17:04.720 So it's. 00:17:04.920 --> 00:17:06.420 Just like when we're thinking about. 00:17:06.519 --> 00:17:07.220 Being a Christian. 00:17:07.220 --> 00:17:09.620 Do you do the right thing. 00:17:09.660 --> 00:17:10.940 Even when people aren't noticing. 00:17:12.140 --> 00:17:13.420 Do you do the right thing. 00:17:13.460 --> 00:17:14.819 Even behind closed doors. 00:17:14.819 --> 00:17:15.960 When you're perfectly alone. 00:17:15.960 --> 00:17:17.660 And you have the ability to sin. 00:17:20.019 --> 00:17:20.779 That's something. 00:17:21.120 --> 00:17:22.200 To factor in for us. 00:17:22.319 --> 00:17:23.680 We need to consider. 00:17:24.839 --> 00:17:25.539 And so. 00:17:25.759 --> 00:17:26.240 In this. 00:17:26.960 --> 00:17:27.819 Let us remember. 00:17:29.680 --> 00:17:30.880 Imagine the imagery. 00:17:30.880 --> 00:17:31.759 Of the net. 00:17:31.880 --> 00:17:33.240 Still being in the water. 00:17:33.700 --> 00:17:34.360 As it were. 00:17:35.579 --> 00:17:36.559 And it hasn't. 00:17:36.680 --> 00:17:37.120 One day. 00:17:37.220 --> 00:17:38.440 It will be drawn in. 00:17:38.740 --> 00:17:39.180 Capturing. 00:17:39.559 --> 00:17:40.160 The fish. 00:17:40.299 --> 00:17:40.880 For the final. 00:17:41.480 --> 00:17:41.920 Judgment. 00:17:44.799 --> 00:17:45.920 It reminds me. 00:17:45.980 --> 00:17:46.480 Of Romans. 00:17:46.620 --> 00:17:47.200 Chapter 10. 00:17:47.279 --> 00:17:48.039 Verse 13. 00:17:48.160 --> 00:17:48.960 Which tells us. 00:17:48.960 --> 00:17:49.240 That. 00:17:50.059 --> 00:17:51.299 Everyone who calls. 00:17:51.400 --> 00:17:52.519 On the name of the Lord. 00:17:52.579 --> 00:17:53.460 Will be saved. 00:17:54.700 --> 00:17:55.720 And salvation. 00:17:56.059 --> 00:17:56.819 Is here. 00:17:57.059 --> 00:17:57.380 Now. 00:17:58.299 --> 00:17:59.299 It is a call. 00:17:59.299 --> 00:17:59.759 For us. 00:17:59.819 --> 00:18:00.640 To believe in him. 00:18:01.100 --> 00:18:01.980 And be saved. 00:18:02.480 --> 00:18:03.299 It is a call. 00:18:03.299 --> 00:18:03.720 For us. 00:18:03.779 --> 00:18:04.620 To grow in him. 00:18:04.660 --> 00:18:05.279 And it's a call. 00:18:05.420 --> 00:18:05.720 For us. 00:18:05.779 --> 00:18:06.240 To share. 00:18:06.299 --> 00:18:06.799 In the gospel. 00:18:06.799 --> 00:18:07.200 Message. 00:18:07.399 --> 00:18:08.099 Whether you can. 00:18:08.099 --> 00:18:09.200 Speak it to your friends. 00:18:09.200 --> 00:18:10.240 And family. 00:18:10.240 --> 00:18:10.839 Or whoever. 00:18:11.519 --> 00:18:12.779 Or just simply. 00:18:12.779 --> 00:18:14.019 Living it out. 00:18:14.879 --> 00:18:16.039 Being an ambassador. 00:18:16.039 --> 00:18:17.079 For Christ. 00:18:19.079 --> 00:18:20.200 We then go. 00:18:20.359 --> 00:18:21.460 Into the application. 00:18:22.139 --> 00:18:23.259 Always remember. 00:18:23.519 --> 00:18:24.319 Here at Ontario. 00:18:24.319 --> 00:18:24.879 Community. 00:18:25.440 --> 00:18:26.159 It's called. 00:18:26.240 --> 00:18:27.599 The OIA method. 00:18:27.899 --> 00:18:28.419 Observation. 00:18:28.700 --> 00:18:29.460 Interpretation. 00:18:29.539 --> 00:18:30.039 And application. 00:18:31.039 --> 00:18:31.440 Scripture. 00:18:31.440 --> 00:18:31.559 Future. 00:18:32.559 --> 00:18:33.559 Is the source. 00:18:34.840 --> 00:18:36.080 Then we look at. 00:18:36.299 --> 00:18:37.340 What can we learn. 00:18:38.299 --> 00:18:39.180 And then finally. 00:18:39.180 --> 00:18:41.120 What can we do about it. 00:18:42.160 --> 00:18:43.299 So the first thing. 00:18:43.299 --> 00:18:44.880 Is to examine your heart. 00:18:45.080 --> 00:18:46.559 What kind of fish are you. 00:18:47.519 --> 00:18:48.740 Now I'm not talking about. 00:18:48.840 --> 00:18:49.240 If you're. 00:18:49.240 --> 00:18:50.320 Like Nemo. 00:18:50.960 --> 00:18:52.360 I'm not talking about. 00:18:52.519 --> 00:18:53.500 If you're a swordfish. 00:18:53.500 --> 00:18:54.600 Or a shark. 00:18:55.599 --> 00:18:56.759 I'm talking about. 00:18:56.759 --> 00:18:57.539 If you're a fish. 00:18:57.539 --> 00:18:58.779 That's been transformed. 00:18:59.379 --> 00:19:00.319 Or not. 00:19:01.359 --> 00:19:02.039 All right. 00:19:02.199 --> 00:19:02.879 I suppose. 00:19:02.879 --> 00:19:03.719 You can identify. 00:19:03.719 --> 00:19:04.679 With what kind of fish. 00:19:04.759 --> 00:19:05.119 You want. 00:19:05.199 --> 00:19:05.519 But it's. 00:19:05.599 --> 00:19:06.480 What's more important. 00:19:07.219 --> 00:19:07.659 Is. 00:19:08.240 --> 00:19:09.219 If you're a fish. 00:19:09.219 --> 00:19:10.000 That's saved. 00:19:10.159 --> 00:19:10.480 Amen. 00:19:11.039 --> 00:19:11.299 Does that. 00:19:11.359 --> 00:19:12.019 Does that make sense. 00:19:12.079 --> 00:19:12.980 Can we agree on that. 00:19:15.039 --> 00:19:15.859 It's not. 00:19:16.439 --> 00:19:17.579 About being caught. 00:19:17.579 --> 00:19:18.119 In the net. 00:19:18.119 --> 00:19:18.980 But it's focusing. 00:19:18.980 --> 00:19:19.819 On the call. 00:19:19.819 --> 00:19:20.879 Of being transformed. 00:19:20.879 --> 00:19:21.699 By Christ. 00:19:23.019 --> 00:19:24.039 Examine yourselves. 00:19:24.599 --> 00:19:25.119 To see. 00:19:25.279 --> 00:19:26.339 In 2nd Corinthians. 00:19:26.519 --> 00:19:27.240 Chapter 13. 00:19:27.339 --> 00:19:27.599 5. 00:19:27.679 --> 00:19:28.399 Isn't it interesting. 00:19:28.399 --> 00:19:28.679 How. 00:19:29.139 --> 00:19:29.399 When we. 00:19:29.759 --> 00:19:30.379 Spend time. 00:19:30.659 --> 00:19:31.500 With the bread. 00:19:31.659 --> 00:19:32.279 And the cup. 00:19:32.619 --> 00:19:33.459 We are to examine. 00:19:33.599 --> 00:19:34.119 Our hearts. 00:19:34.980 --> 00:19:35.459 We know. 00:19:35.459 --> 00:19:36.240 That in scripture. 00:19:36.240 --> 00:19:37.139 We are to examine. 00:19:37.240 --> 00:19:37.639 Ourselves. 00:19:37.639 --> 00:19:38.279 To see whether. 00:19:38.599 --> 00:19:39.459 You are in the faith. 00:19:39.500 --> 00:19:39.819 Or not. 00:19:42.019 --> 00:19:42.899 This can be. 00:19:43.199 --> 00:19:44.279 A call for you. 00:19:44.439 --> 00:19:45.779 To believe in Christ. 00:19:45.819 --> 00:19:46.819 If you haven't before. 00:19:48.459 --> 00:19:49.219 Other times. 00:19:49.319 --> 00:19:50.159 You examine your heart. 00:19:50.240 --> 00:19:50.500 And you're like. 00:19:50.559 --> 00:19:50.879 You know what. 00:19:50.899 --> 00:19:51.779 I'm good with the Lord. 00:19:52.299 --> 00:19:53.339 I know where I'm going. 00:19:53.339 --> 00:19:55.019 And that's okay. 00:19:57.119 --> 00:19:58.419 The second thing then. 00:19:59.500 --> 00:20:00.419 What does this say? 00:20:01.919 --> 00:20:03.279 Be a fisher of men. 00:20:03.619 --> 00:20:04.599 What's very interesting. 00:20:04.599 --> 00:20:05.559 Is the language. 00:20:05.559 --> 00:20:06.559 Of fish. 00:20:06.559 --> 00:20:07.240 Fish. 00:20:07.459 --> 00:20:08.019 And fishermen. 00:20:08.959 --> 00:20:09.740 Now we know. 00:20:09.939 --> 00:20:10.559 That it's not necessarily. 00:20:11.559 --> 00:20:13.099 What the parable is saying. 00:20:13.199 --> 00:20:14.319 But this is a connection. 00:20:14.319 --> 00:20:15.939 Where Jesus is calling. 00:20:15.939 --> 00:20:16.720 His disciples. 00:20:16.720 --> 00:20:18.119 To be fishers of men. 00:20:18.439 --> 00:20:19.980 Continuing the process. 00:20:19.980 --> 00:20:21.579 Of sharing the gospel. 00:20:21.579 --> 00:20:22.819 Now in this case. 00:20:22.879 --> 00:20:23.659 I'm not talking about. 00:20:23.759 --> 00:20:24.559 The disciples are. 00:20:24.759 --> 00:20:26.099 Are having judgment. 00:20:26.099 --> 00:20:26.839 Upon people. 00:20:27.000 --> 00:20:27.099 No. 00:20:27.159 --> 00:20:28.319 I'm not talking about that. 00:20:28.519 --> 00:20:29.699 But it's this idea. 00:20:29.939 --> 00:20:31.519 That you are to spread. 00:20:31.599 --> 00:20:32.399 The gospel message. 00:20:32.399 --> 00:20:33.019 With others. 00:20:33.359 --> 00:20:34.699 So it's a little bit different. 00:20:34.960 --> 00:20:35.699 It is different. 00:20:36.179 --> 00:20:37.179 But it's still. 00:20:37.359 --> 00:20:38.139 Interesting that. 00:20:38.519 --> 00:20:40.000 We still have this idea. 00:20:40.000 --> 00:20:41.439 Of being a. 00:20:41.799 --> 00:20:42.659 A fisherman. 00:20:43.159 --> 00:20:44.019 And fish. 00:20:44.019 --> 00:20:46.220 We know. 00:20:46.220 --> 00:20:46.519 That. 00:20:47.099 --> 00:20:48.139 To be a fisher of men. 00:20:48.139 --> 00:20:48.900 Is to go out. 00:20:48.900 --> 00:20:49.559 Into the world. 00:20:49.940 --> 00:20:50.859 Living and loving. 00:20:50.859 --> 00:20:51.700 Like Christ. 00:20:53.059 --> 00:20:53.779 We're called. 00:20:53.879 --> 00:20:54.220 To. 00:20:55.339 --> 00:20:55.819 Evangelize. 00:20:55.900 --> 00:20:57.039 Share in the good news. 00:20:59.519 --> 00:21:00.000 Sharing. 00:21:00.139 --> 00:21:00.720 In the hope. 00:21:00.779 --> 00:21:01.379 Of Christ. 00:21:03.660 --> 00:21:04.440 Just like. 00:21:04.539 --> 00:21:05.119 How in Matthew. 00:21:05.119 --> 00:21:05.559 It says. 00:21:05.619 --> 00:21:06.039 To go. 00:21:06.160 --> 00:21:06.980 And make disciples. 00:21:06.980 --> 00:21:07.900 Of all nations. 00:21:08.279 --> 00:21:09.539 Or how in Romans. 00:21:09.539 --> 00:21:10.240 Chapter 10. 00:21:10.319 --> 00:21:11.119 Verse 14. 00:21:11.119 --> 00:21:12.739 How can they believe. 00:21:12.859 --> 00:21:14.059 If they have not heard yet. 00:21:14.719 --> 00:21:15.599 And we should pray. 00:21:15.599 --> 00:21:17.279 For those who haven't heard yet. 00:21:17.539 --> 00:21:18.819 That their ears. 00:21:19.799 --> 00:21:21.119 May be ready to hear. 00:21:21.959 --> 00:21:22.179 Right. 00:21:22.259 --> 00:21:23.619 Just as we've been talking about. 00:21:23.779 --> 00:21:24.899 When the very essence. 00:21:24.899 --> 00:21:25.599 Of parables. 00:21:26.539 --> 00:21:28.139 They may not understand. 00:21:29.000 --> 00:21:30.359 Let's pray that they do. 00:21:30.859 --> 00:21:31.959 That their eyes. 00:21:31.959 --> 00:21:32.759 Will be opened. 00:21:32.759 --> 00:21:33.879 Their ears. 00:21:33.879 --> 00:21:34.599 Will be ready. 00:21:34.739 --> 00:21:35.479 And also. 00:21:35.939 --> 00:21:36.659 That their heart. 00:21:36.939 --> 00:21:38.199 Will be ready to receive. 00:21:40.019 --> 00:21:41.099 Do you realize. 00:21:41.119 --> 00:21:41.959 That parables. 00:21:42.859 --> 00:21:44.119 Is a way. 00:21:44.119 --> 00:21:44.679 For us. 00:21:44.859 --> 00:21:45.439 To know. 00:21:47.319 --> 00:21:48.419 Who knows the Lord. 00:21:48.479 --> 00:21:49.139 And who doesn't. 00:21:49.979 --> 00:21:50.979 It's part of it. 00:21:53.839 --> 00:21:54.859 As we grow. 00:21:54.959 --> 00:21:55.839 And we understand. 00:21:56.000 --> 00:21:57.159 The depths of parables. 00:21:57.459 --> 00:21:58.719 This goes to show. 00:21:58.819 --> 00:21:59.500 That we are growing. 00:21:59.599 --> 00:22:00.139 In Christ. 00:22:00.379 --> 00:22:01.659 You might have someone. 00:22:01.739 --> 00:22:02.000 Who's like. 00:22:02.059 --> 00:22:03.199 I don't understand. 00:22:03.359 --> 00:22:04.379 Any of this. 00:22:04.500 --> 00:22:05.099 At all. 00:22:06.500 --> 00:22:07.399 May they come. 00:22:07.399 --> 00:22:08.099 To know the Lord. 00:22:08.219 --> 00:22:09.459 And begin to understand. 00:22:09.459 --> 00:22:10.519 The deeper things. 00:22:10.519 --> 00:22:11.099 Of God. 00:22:11.599 --> 00:22:11.920 Amen. 00:22:13.119 --> 00:22:14.279 That's so important. 00:22:17.200 --> 00:22:18.319 And then finally. 00:22:18.599 --> 00:22:18.920 Live. 00:22:19.039 --> 00:22:19.900 As transformed. 00:22:20.019 --> 00:22:20.220 What? 00:22:22.059 --> 00:22:23.059 Transform fish. 00:22:23.139 --> 00:22:23.339 Right? 00:22:23.339 --> 00:22:26.039 A good fish. 00:22:26.039 --> 00:22:26.079 A good fish. 00:22:26.079 --> 00:22:26.939 Stands out. 00:22:27.819 --> 00:22:29.220 Just like how a tree. 00:22:29.459 --> 00:22:30.000 Is to bear. 00:22:30.240 --> 00:22:31.059 Good fruit. 00:22:31.579 --> 00:22:32.319 A good fish. 00:22:32.319 --> 00:22:32.980 Stands out. 00:22:33.039 --> 00:22:33.659 Our lives. 00:22:33.659 --> 00:22:34.399 Should reflect. 00:22:34.539 --> 00:22:35.119 The kingdom. 00:22:36.039 --> 00:22:36.559 Living. 00:22:37.000 --> 00:22:37.539 And loving. 00:22:37.539 --> 00:22:38.439 Like Christ. 00:22:40.119 --> 00:22:40.899 Going out. 00:22:40.980 --> 00:22:41.779 Into the world. 00:22:41.859 --> 00:22:42.879 And making a difference. 00:22:42.879 --> 00:22:44.500 And how you do that. 00:22:44.720 --> 00:22:45.519 Is unique. 00:22:45.599 --> 00:22:45.939 To you. 00:22:46.039 --> 00:22:46.859 Whether that's just. 00:22:46.919 --> 00:22:48.179 Going into your job. 00:22:48.179 --> 00:22:49.220 And being a representative. 00:22:49.220 --> 00:22:49.919 Of Christ. 00:22:49.920 --> 00:22:51.740 Being a student. 00:22:53.140 --> 00:22:53.720 Evangelizing. 00:22:53.840 --> 00:22:55.340 Whatever that looks like. 00:22:56.480 --> 00:22:57.759 Living life. 00:22:59.100 --> 00:23:00.660 Knowing that you're transformed. 00:23:00.820 --> 00:23:01.680 Being transformed. 00:23:03.420 --> 00:23:05.539 Does your life show the evidence. 00:23:05.539 --> 00:23:06.779 Of being a good fish? 00:23:07.660 --> 00:23:08.539 If you haven't. 00:23:09.279 --> 00:23:10.519 It's a good time to examine. 00:23:10.640 --> 00:23:11.060 And start. 00:23:12.380 --> 00:23:13.840 But live that life. 00:23:13.839 --> 00:23:16.619 And so Jesus asks. 00:23:17.119 --> 00:23:18.039 His disciples. 00:23:18.039 --> 00:23:18.740 Let's go back. 00:23:18.879 --> 00:23:19.399 To scripture. 00:23:19.399 --> 00:23:19.980 Real quick. 00:23:21.759 --> 00:23:22.759 Back to Matthew. 00:23:22.980 --> 00:23:23.919 Chapter 13. 00:23:24.639 --> 00:23:25.619 Where we were reading. 00:23:25.720 --> 00:23:26.439 The parable of the net. 00:23:26.500 --> 00:23:27.339 Can we do that real quick? 00:23:27.759 --> 00:23:28.399 And we'll go ahead. 00:23:28.439 --> 00:23:28.859 And close. 00:23:34.299 --> 00:23:35.159 So in Matthew. 00:23:35.319 --> 00:23:36.279 Chapter 13. 00:23:37.019 --> 00:23:38.399 The parable of the sower. 00:23:38.720 --> 00:23:39.959 Why they're doing parables. 00:23:40.419 --> 00:23:41.799 The parable of the sower. 00:23:42.279 --> 00:23:42.720 Explained. 00:23:42.720 --> 00:23:45.440 We had the parable of the weeds. 00:23:45.559 --> 00:23:46.380 The mustard seed. 00:23:46.460 --> 00:23:46.960 And the leaven. 00:23:47.100 --> 00:23:48.380 The prophecy and parables. 00:23:48.500 --> 00:23:49.680 The parable of the weeds. 00:23:49.680 --> 00:23:50.519 Being explained. 00:23:50.920 --> 00:23:51.700 And then finally. 00:23:51.920 --> 00:23:53.620 Matthew chapter 13. 00:23:53.740 --> 00:23:54.839 Verse 51. 00:23:55.920 --> 00:23:56.980 Very interesting. 00:24:01.180 --> 00:24:02.200 Are we all there? 00:24:04.100 --> 00:24:06.720 Have you understood all these things? 00:24:07.500 --> 00:24:08.680 They said to him. 00:24:09.079 --> 00:24:09.600 Yes. 00:24:09.599 --> 00:24:11.439 And he said to them. 00:24:11.439 --> 00:24:11.959 Therefore. 00:24:11.959 --> 00:24:13.019 Every scribe. 00:24:13.019 --> 00:24:13.980 Who has been trained. 00:24:13.980 --> 00:24:15.379 For the kingdom of heaven. 00:24:15.379 --> 00:24:17.000 Is like a master of a house. 00:24:17.000 --> 00:24:18.659 Who brings out his treasure. 00:24:18.879 --> 00:24:19.759 What is new. 00:24:19.759 --> 00:24:20.779 And what is old. 00:24:22.500 --> 00:24:23.879 So it goes to show. 00:24:24.119 --> 00:24:25.299 How important it is. 00:24:25.379 --> 00:24:26.480 For us to understand. 00:24:26.480 --> 00:24:27.659 The parables of Christ. 00:24:27.660 --> 00:24:27.740 Christ. 00:24:29.440 --> 00:24:30.880 So ask yourself. 00:24:31.220 --> 00:24:33.340 Do you understand these things? 00:24:34.200 --> 00:24:35.160 If you don't. 00:24:35.240 --> 00:24:37.019 Let this be a call for you to understand. 00:24:37.960 --> 00:24:38.940 If you do. 00:24:39.480 --> 00:24:40.100 Praise God. 00:24:41.980 --> 00:24:43.519 The parable of the net. 00:24:43.620 --> 00:24:44.440 Reminds us. 00:24:45.120 --> 00:24:47.019 Everyone will be caught up. 00:24:47.880 --> 00:24:49.100 Are you saved? 00:24:49.560 --> 00:24:50.920 Do you believe in Christ? 00:24:51.880 --> 00:24:53.660 The good fish are not perfect. 00:24:53.660 --> 00:24:55.820 But they certainly are transformed fish. 00:24:56.860 --> 00:24:58.759 They're not afraid of judgment. 00:24:58.880 --> 00:25:01.560 Much like how we are not to be ashamed of the gospel. 00:25:02.580 --> 00:25:05.800 And the time to respond to Christ is now. 00:25:06.540 --> 00:25:07.300 Not later. 00:25:08.360 --> 00:25:09.500 We have to remember. 00:25:09.500 --> 00:25:11.519 We don't know what tomorrow will hold. 00:25:12.460 --> 00:25:15.140 And certainly we don't know when Christ will return. 00:25:15.720 --> 00:25:18.000 No matter how many books are published on the matter. 00:25:18.120 --> 00:25:19.300 We simply do not know. 00:25:19.299 --> 00:25:22.839 And we are called to live. 00:25:23.279 --> 00:25:24.579 And share the gospel. 00:25:24.720 --> 00:25:26.539 While there is still time. 00:25:27.240 --> 00:25:28.200 In other words. 00:25:28.960 --> 00:25:31.000 The net is still in the water. 00:25:32.859 --> 00:25:33.879 Are you ready? 00:25:34.139 --> 00:25:35.559 For when the net is pulled. 00:25:36.480 --> 00:25:37.519 Let's pray together. 00:25:38.440 --> 00:25:39.839 And Father we thank you. 00:25:40.299 --> 00:25:42.299 For this very challenging parable. 00:25:43.200 --> 00:25:44.460 This truth. 00:25:45.059 --> 00:25:46.259 I pray Father. 00:25:46.379 --> 00:25:47.740 That every person here. 00:25:47.740 --> 00:25:49.359 And every person online watching. 00:25:49.519 --> 00:25:50.640 Whether it's now or later. 00:25:51.480 --> 00:25:52.740 That they may understand. 00:25:53.920 --> 00:25:55.339 Not only this parable. 00:25:55.700 --> 00:25:57.000 But most importantly. 00:25:57.440 --> 00:26:00.380 That they understand that salvation is free. 00:26:00.559 --> 00:26:01.839 To all who believe. 00:26:01.839 --> 00:26:05.099 And that we are extended an invitation. 00:26:05.660 --> 00:26:06.620 To believe in you. 00:26:06.799 --> 00:26:08.480 To respond to your grace. 00:26:08.579 --> 00:26:10.079 To be caught up in your grace. 00:26:11.000 --> 00:26:11.559 Father. 00:26:12.120 --> 00:26:13.859 I pray that we grow in you. 00:26:14.500 --> 00:26:16.480 Going from milk of the word. 00:26:16.480 --> 00:26:18.360 To solid food. 00:26:19.000 --> 00:26:20.740 May we focus on. 00:26:20.940 --> 00:26:22.759 The things that bring us together. 00:26:22.759 --> 00:26:24.500 And not the things that divide us. 00:26:24.620 --> 00:26:26.440 May we be a healthy church. 00:26:26.519 --> 00:26:27.559 A healthy congregation. 00:26:27.559 --> 00:26:29.940 In that every part of the body. 00:26:30.940 --> 00:26:32.180 Is functioning. 00:26:33.000 --> 00:26:34.420 And is in good health. 00:26:35.360 --> 00:26:37.700 Father we know that you transform us. 00:26:37.799 --> 00:26:39.620 And we are so grateful. 00:26:40.140 --> 00:26:41.819 For healing and transformation. 00:26:41.819 --> 00:26:43.819 That has been happening in this church. 00:26:45.740 --> 00:26:47.500 We love you so much. 00:26:48.500 --> 00:26:51.679 And we pray that we will continue to follow. 00:26:53.639 --> 00:26:55.879 For your call for us personally. 00:26:57.799 --> 00:26:59.279 And also as a church. 00:27:01.879 --> 00:27:03.480 You are the God of miracles. 00:27:03.480 --> 00:27:04.480 For your love. 00:27:04.480 --> 00:27:06.660 And we are ever so grateful. 00:27:07.799 --> 00:27:09.640 And as we are going to sing that song. 00:27:09.799 --> 00:27:10.160 Jesus. 00:27:11.039 --> 00:27:12.539 Lover of my soul. 00:27:13.579 --> 00:27:15.079 You never let us go. 00:27:16.360 --> 00:27:18.319 And we thank you for the love. 00:27:18.440 --> 00:27:19.960 That you have for us. 00:27:20.440 --> 00:27:23.180 We thank you that you sent your son for us. 00:27:23.180 --> 00:27:25.380 We pray. 00:27:26.080 --> 00:27:28.220 For continued transformation. 00:27:29.160 --> 00:27:31.420 In every single person's life. 00:27:31.720 --> 00:27:32.900 Whether that means. 00:27:33.500 --> 00:27:35.539 Being on a journey to come to know you. 00:27:35.700 --> 00:27:36.860 Whether that means growing. 00:27:37.860 --> 00:27:39.080 Whether that means healing. 00:27:39.420 --> 00:27:40.279 Or transformation. 00:27:40.840 --> 00:27:42.200 Or even if that means. 00:27:42.279 --> 00:27:44.160 Being moved to do good in your name. 00:27:44.519 --> 00:27:45.279 We pray. 00:27:45.500 --> 00:27:47.640 That that will happen here in this place. 00:27:47.900 --> 00:27:49.900 It is in the name of Jesus Christ. 00:27:49.960 --> 00:27:50.700 That we pray. 00:27:50.920 --> 00:27:52.019 And we all say together. 00:27:52.100 --> 00:27:52.320 Amen. 00:27:52.320 --> 00:27:52.500 Amen. 00:27:53.180 --> 00:27:53.519 Amen. 00:27:55.320 --> 00:27:57.660 Thank you for listening for this week's message. 00:27:57.779 --> 00:27:59.100 From Ontario Community Church. 00:27:59.480 --> 00:28:01.620 I pray that you are encouraged. 00:28:02.000 --> 00:28:03.880 And strengthened in your walk with Christ. 00:28:04.440 --> 00:28:05.940 For more sermons and resources. 00:28:06.560 --> 00:28:09.240 Visit OntarioCommunityChurch.org 00:28:09.240 --> 00:28:10.880 May God bless you. 00:28:10.980 --> 00:28:13.060 As you live out his grace and truth. 00:28:13.279 --> 00:28:14.240 Every single day. 00:28:14.339 --> 00:28:14.339 00:28:14.339 --> 00:28:14.339 00:28:14.339 --> 00:28:14.339 00:28:14.339 --> 00:28:14.339 00:28:14.339 --> 00:28:14.339 00:28:14.339 --> 00:28:14.339 00:28:14.339 --> 00:28:14.339 00:28:14.339 --> 00:28:14.339 00:28:14.339 --> 00:28:14.339 00:28:14.339 --> 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