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This is a question we all can ask ourselves especially when alone. Today, we see all and sundry who are Christians. Some are into Christianity for religious reasons/purpose. But the main reason for being a Christian is not for religious purpose but for the sake of being recognized by our LORD JESUS CHRIST unto eternal salvation.

Long before our LORD JESUS CHRIST returned back to the highest, He made mention of 4 different kinds of believers that are and will be. Then and till date, we as humans can see that the words back then are a prophecy today because just as He said it, so it was back then and so it is today and will be till date.

Observing His words carefully in Matthew 13, which was commonly known as the Parable of the Sower, wherein our LORD JESUS CHRIST highlighted some kinds of people who will accept the gospel, some to yield fruits while some are not going to yield any fruits due to some reasons.

He said,

"[3]And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
[4]And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
[5]Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
[6]And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
[7]And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
[8]But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
[9]Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew:13:3-9

Here we see Him categorize it to four types of believers.
The first are those who got it by the wayside, which He explains here:

[18]Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
[19]When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

1. This is a type of believer that finds it difficult to understand anything about CHRIST JESUS because they're always trying to find carnal and mortal things to compare it to. Their inability to understand spiritual things makes it difficult for them to believe the possibility of GOD to descend as a man and perfect the plan for salvation.

And since they cannot make any sense of it, the devil knowing their heart is empty, convince them to ignore it because it's useless and not worth trying to figure. And so, they also ignore it and continue their stuffs their way. Not all those you see in churches today are truly saved. That's why a serious Revival needs be kicked off all over the world.

[20]But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
[21]Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

2. This is a type of believer you see regularly in the house of GOD. They worship like it's going to be their last. They in the gospel and believe in JESUS CHRIST. They do things normal when things are still fine with them. But once there arises any kind of storm, be it financially, spiritually, medically or that people no longer love them for their new found faith, they will forget GOD and turn to the world again. Backsliding.

[22]He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

3. This is a type of believer that also believe in JESUS CHRIST, goes to church, do things and worship normal, especially when they have nothing yet or when they're living normal. But all of a sudden when they start thinking of being like someone they see, thinking of having so much wealth, fame, power, or when they eventually have them, they forget GOD and then they lose their faith believing with their wealth, power and fame they can do anything impossible now. So, they also lose their faith and backslide.

[23]But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Matthew:13:18-23

4. This is a type of believer known as the "VIOLENT ONES WHO TAKES THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN BY FORCE" who can never be discouraged by anything nor situation, who fear nothing and have the following Bible verses right on their heart and always believe that:

[35]Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or unclothedness, or peril, or sword?
[36]As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
[37]Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
[38]For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
[39]Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans:8:35-39

Therefore, where did the seed, the gospel, the Word of GOD fall to in you?

May GOD make us fruitful in Him till the end.

Amen.

God bless u brother,more Grace in Jesus name

Realadey:
God bless u brother,more Grace in Jesus name

Amen brother.
GOD bless you too.