Question 20
Parables of JesusThe parable of the seed growing secretly illustrates
- A.man's little contribution to his own growth
- B.God's care for man's need
- C.God's care for his creation
- D.the certainty of the growth of the Church
- E.man's important role in the growth of the Church.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (man's little contribution to his own growth)
Explanation
The man scatters seed and sleeps; the seed grows "he knows not how", showing that growth is God's work, not man's (Mark 4:26-29).