SOWING & REAPING 5 | REAPING IN KIND TO WHAT WE SOW

1. Sowing and reaping

a) Most of the Bible was originally written to those living in an agrarian society, people familiar with working the land, managing livestock, and raising crops. Many of Jesus’ parables involve the farming life. Not surprisingly, then, the Bible contains many references to sowing and reaping, and here are some of the principles we learn.

b) Found throughout Scripture, the idea of sowing and reaping is an important principle imparting wisdom for both this world and the next. 

2. Reaping in kind to what we sow

i) Those who plant apple seeds should expect to harvest apples. Those who sow anger should expect to receive what anger naturally produces. Galatians 6:8 says, “Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” Living a life of carnality and sin and expecting to inherit heaven is akin to planting cockle burrs and waiting for roses.

ii) This principle works both positively and negatively. “The one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward” (Proverbs 11:18), but “whoever sows injustice reaps calamity” (Proverbs 22:8).