The spiritual dimension of our lives is real. The historical figure named Jesus talked about the responses of people when they heard the word. It is clear from the context Jesus uses the word to reference a relationship with God. It is difficult, if not impossible to say that Jesus was merely a good man because virtually every comment and emphasis focused on a man's relationship with God. Well, perhaps that is how a "good man' truly lives.
The "Sower sows the word" (Mark 4: 14). The first group that Jesus references are those who hear the word by have it immediately taken from them by the devil (or Satan). The second group are those Jesus referenced to as being "stony ground". We know those folks heard the word 'gladly". We never actually learn how the first group responded to the comments about a spiritual relationship with God. All we know is the encouragement to have a relationship with God was taken away from them. We also know that the "stony group' enjoyed hearing about a relationship with God. (Mark 4:16).
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