Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? From whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay: lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn." -- Matthew 13:24-30
The tares are people who are placed along side the Body of Christ. They are placed by the enemy along side true believers. They have a form of Godliness, but denies the power therein. (2 Timothy 3:5) The tares represent people who bring worldly and evil doctrine into the church and present it as truth, but it is all lies because is comes from their father; the devil. The tares are also people who hold on to a sense of "godliness" yet doubt the power that they sing about and the power that they think they are praying to. When the end of the age arrives (if we are not here already), the tares will be judged and destroyed and the wheat will witness salvation (Glory to God!).
You might ask, how do I know that I am not a tare? The Bible tells us to examine ourselves daily. This is in reference to
2 Corinthians 13:5-6 (King James Version)
5Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
6But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Does your life glorify the King of Kings?
Are daily denying yourself and following the Lord?
Are you studying the Word of God everyday?
Are you living a life of repentance?
Do you know that Jesus is the only way to salvation?
I could go on. But the point is this is the lifestyle of a believer. We are not walking in sin, we are walking in victory because of what our God has done for us on Calvary. We believe and know that our Lord is coming soon. If you do not believe in these things and still come to church with a form of godliness. You are a tare in need of repentance because the devil has you bound. I pray that you seek the Lord now before it is too late.
I have heard about many churches who allow people to minister to in the church, yet they know they are living in sin. Church ministries should be reserved for those who love the Lord. Not for those who are playing church of the sake of tradition. This is not the time to "wink" at sin. Our Father does not wink at sin. In fact it is a very serious offense punishable by spiritual death.
