Why did Jesus speak in parables?

[biblelighthouse]

Here's a short article that makes some brief quotes from each of the four Gospels. There's not much commentary here, but what's underlined is interesting . . . http://www.biblelighthouse.com/sovereignty/whyparables.htm

What do you think? Why did Jesus speak in parables?


In Christ,
Joseph

[alaurie]

Here's a short article that makes some brief quotes from each of the four Gospels. There's not much commentary here, but what's underlined is interesting . . . http://www.biblelighthouse.com/sovereignty/whyparables.htm

What do you think? Why did Jesus speak in parables?


In Christ,
Joseph


Question for clarification: Is this OP related to following post of yours? If so the OP question may be more appropriate in a debate forum.


http://www.christianforums.com/t1571613-arminian-prevenient-grace.html




Arminian Prevenient Grace


Many of you are probably familiar with the Arminian version of the Prevenient Grace doctrine. They know that a Biblical belief of man's total depravity will inevitably lead them to Calvinism, so they invent the idea of Wesleyan prevenient grace . . . grace that God supposedly gives to *everyone* to counteract depravity, which enables (but doesn't ensure) a person's salvation.

Have you heard Arminians tout their version of "prevenient grace"? Here are some thoughts to refute it: http://www.biblelighthouse.com/sove.../prevenient.htm (http://www.biblelighthouse.com/sovereignty/prevenient.htm)

I like using Mark 4 and Matthew 11 to counteract the Arminian versions of prevenient grace. I also really like the arguments Thomas Schreiner uses in his book.

What are your thoughts?

In Christ,
Joseph M. Gleason
www.biblelighthouse.com (http://www.biblelighthouse.com/)

[Bushido216]

At a guess? I'd say that he was argueing by analogy. Drawing a point by using scenarios that his audience could readily understand.

[billychum]

At a guess? I'd say that he was argueing by analogy. Drawing a point by using scenarios that his audience could readily understand. bnvmfvghfthr

[billychum]

please excuse the post above from me.
Thanks
Billy <><