On the Efficacy of the Gospel in the Extirpation of Error
Matthew 15:13
But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father has not planted, shall be rooted up.


I. How far has this prophetic declaration been already accomplished?

II. There are certain circumstances which have impeded the progress of Christianity, and suspended its moral and sanctifying influence.

III. We have reason to believe that the final issue of the gospel kingdom will be very glorious indeed, and that the prediction of the text will then be fulfilled, in a sense hitherto unknown to the world.

(Habakkuk Crabbe.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

WEB: But he answered, "Every plant which my heavenly Father didn't plant will be uprooted.




Many of Those Wild Plants have Very Strong Roots
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