1. The Parables of Jesus
... only one point. A parable is not an allegory; and allegory is a story in which every possible detail has an inner meaning; but an allegory has to be read and studied, while a parable is heard " (Barclay). There are many purposes behind why the parables were written. One reason was to hide the hardness in people ... and understands it ". As quoted by Tassos Kioulachoglou: "To conclude therefore. The Word of God may be spoken to various kinds of people. However, the results will be different as different is the quality of the heart of the people that hear the Word. Thus others will reject i...
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