{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"From the Pulpit: An FBCOS Podcast","title":"The Perspicuity Of Scripture (Mathew 13:51-52)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2682,"description":"Episode Title: The Perspicuity of Scripture Primary Text: Matthew 13:51–52 Speaker: Dr. Mike Barnett\nEpisode Summary\nIn this concluding message on the parables of Matthew 13, Dr. Mike Barnett unpacks Matthew 13:51–52 and introduces the doctrine of the perspicuity of Scripture—the biblical truth that God’s Word is written to be clearly perceived and understood by His people. While the Bible is clear, clarity does not always mean immediate simplicity; growing in the Word is a lifelong pursuit powered by the indwelling Holy Spirit rather than human intellect. Tune in to discover the three tiers of biblical knowledge and five practical postures every believer needs to truly comprehend, obey, and share the Scriptures.\nKey Takeaways & Sermon Outline\nRecap: The Seven Parables of the Mystery of the Kingdom (Matthew 13)\nBefore asking His disciples if they understood His teachings, Jesus gave seven parables illustrating what to expect during the church age (between the cross and His return):\nThe Sower and the Seed: Not everyone who hears the Gospel will respond positively and be saved.\nThe Wheat and the Tares: False Christians will coexist alongside true believers in the world.\nThe Mustard Tree and the Birds: False religions, cults, and heresies will exist in the world.\nThe Leaven in the Loaves: The church must guard against the infiltration of false doctrine—specifically the leaven of the Pharisees (legalism), the Sadducees (liberalism), and Herod (worldliness/lasciviousness).\nThe Hidden Treasure: God faithfully keeps His promises, particularly to the nation of Israel.\nThe Pearl of Great Price: God continues His work of seeking and saving the lost to build His church.\nThe Dragnet: A final judgment day is coming at the end of the age when the lost will be eternally separated from the redeemed.\nWhat is the \"Perspicuity of Scripture\"?\nClear vs. Simple: Perspicuity means the Bible is written to be known and understood. However, clarity does not mean simplicity. Even the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IcsiBdT4d0pOrFwG-wzhAFyF8Kazs-ALkE7lJy0Dv0Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lOWRj/NTYyYjgxMTU1NDQ4/N2Y5ZjY4Y2Y0ZWY3/NzVlMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}