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SOP | Christ’s Object Lessons 3 – First The Blade, Then The Ear

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In Chapter 3, Ellen White compares spiritual growth to the silent development of a seed. The blade appears first, then the ear, and finally the full corn in the ear. Just like a plant, the Christian life unfolds gradually, often imperceptibly. True growth is real even when it’s hidden. Let’s reflect today on how our spiritual life evolves beneath the surface — and how God is at work in unseen ways.
14 Oct English South Africa Christianity · Kids & Family

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