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This passage does not teach that.

"He had no root in himself", this is born again? No root, so they just wither away.

In contrast, Peter describes the one who when they are tested, they are proven, because they are true.

This is someone "receives the word immediately with joy", but has no root. They have an emotional experience, but the Word does not penetrate to their heart.

In contrast to the first three grounds, the fourth alone is fruitful.

At least that's how I see this one.

Much love!

So, you believe that one is not born again until they endure for awhile to prove that he/she has root within themself?
 

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The world receives light by seeing the good works of Christians. Matthew 5:16: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

God’s Word is the light. And to walk in the light is to bring my life into alignment with the Word of God – that the Word becomes my life. That nothing that I do is in conflict with the Word of God.

“This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” 1 John 1:5-6.
 
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So, you believe that one is not born again until they endure for awhile to prove that he/she has root within themself?
No, those who are reborn endure. Those who have not been reborn, but have some other emotional experience, starry eyes but unchanged hearts, they will fall away.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating, as it were.

:)

Much love!
 

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The plant that is planted on rocky ground is in fact a living plant; and the plant that is choked out by thorns is in fact a living plant.
 
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