Jesus explains that he taught in parables lest the crowds would understand him, turn, and be healed (Matt 13:10–17).

Philip Anthony Mitchell joins Kirk E. Miller to answer the question, Did Jesus use parables to conceal the truth?

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Outline:

(00:00) Do Parables Hide Truth?

(01:05) Meet Phillip Mitchell

(03:18) Matthew 13 Context

(05:21) Reading the Hard Passage

(07:32) Parables as Judgment

(12:05) Sower as Key Parable

(15:09) Encouragement for Preachers

(17:35) Isaiah 6 Connection

(20:29) Remnant and Hard Hearts

(27:25) Insiders and Kingdom Secrets

(31:37) Preaching Tips and Application

Does James contradict Paul? In this episode of What in the Word?, host Kirk E. Miller sits down with pastor and theologian Mark Jones to tackle James 2:14–26.They explore the apparent tension between Paul's doctrine of justification by faith alone and James’s claim that "justified by works and not by faith alone."Get a free Mobile Ed course when you start a free trial: https://www.logos.com/show/what-in-the-word?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=show-witwLearn more about the episode: https://www.logos.com/grow/witw-james-2-justification-faith-works?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=show-witw

Does human unbelief have the power to limit the all-powerful God? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller sits down with theologian Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen to tackle the startling claim in Mark 6:1–6 that Jesus “could do no mighty work” in his hometown. They explore the relationship between human faith and divine action and raise the practical question: What does this story mean for someone praying for healing that never comes?

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Outline:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:12) Veli-Matti Karkkainen

(03:55) The narrative arc

(09:00) The different difficulties

(17:00) Couldn't or wouldn't?

(20:55) The function of miracles

(23:33) Healed by faith?

(28:50) Why Jesus heals

(35:02) When healing doesn't come

(39:31) Advice for teaching