Mark 4:26-29[26] He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. [27] Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. [28] All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. [29] As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”

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2 Timothy 3:7“always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth.”

“How does this passage apply to you?”

“How can I apply myself to this passage?”

2 Timothy 3:15“the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”

John 5:39“These are the Scriptures that testify about me”

Ecclesiastes 8:7-8[7[ Since no man knows the future, who can tell him what is to come?[8] No man has power over the wind to contain it;    so no one has power over the day of his death.As no one is discharged in time of war,    so wickedness will not release those who practice it.Mark 4:39-41[39] He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.[40] He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”[41] They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

What if I get stuck in a rut?

Ecclesiastes 4:12“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”

Proverbs 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.

Concession

Conclusion

Writing -- in 3 parts:1) “Accept and store up”: Learn what the passage literally says.2) “Turn your ear to wisdom”: Learn the teaching of the passage.3) “Apply your heart to understanding”: apply your to obey the passage’s teaching

Provers 2:1-2My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding,

2 Timothy 3:16-17“[16] All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, [17] so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”