“But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands* it…”

* Understands [Greek: suniemi] means to “mentally grasp,” “fully comprehend,” or “put all of the individual facts together into a meaningful whole.”

“But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept* it…”

* Accept [Greek: paradechomai] means to “receive with open arms,” “welcome,” or “embrace.”

“But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep* it…”

* Keep [Greek: katecho] means to “hold firmly so that something will not be snatched away.”

Good Soil E&D is a careful attempt to try to assure that the people to whom we minister clearly understand, genuinely embrace, and firmly hold on to the Gospel.