{"id":1652,"date":"2024-05-24T18:42:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T18:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/jesus-parables-reasons\/"},"modified":"2024-05-27T13:34:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T13:34:57","slug":"jesus-parables-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/jesus-parables-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8036\u7a23\u4e3a\u4ec0\u4e48\u8981\u7528\u6bd4\u55bb\u8bf4\u8bdd\uff1f\u63a2\u7d22\u8036\u7a23\u7684\u6559\u5bfc\u65b9\u6cd5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What is a parable? How does the Bible describe parables?A parable, to put it simply, is an illustrative story, employed to convey moral or spiritual principles. The word &amp;apos;parable&amp;apos; comes from the&nbsp;Greek word&nbsp;&amp;apos;parabole&amp;apos;, meaning &amp;apos;to compare&amp;apos;. Through these parables, complex life truths were simplified and made easier for common folks to understand, engraining important values and lessons in their minds.&nbsp;In Biblical context, particularly in the teachings of&nbsp;Jesus Christ, parables stand as a cornerstone. Jesus frequently used parables as a method\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a parable? How does the Bible describe parables?A parable, to put it simply, is an illustrative story, employed to convey moral or spiritual principles. The word &amp;apos;parable&amp;apos; comes from the&nbsp;Greek word&nbsp;&amp;apos;parabole&amp;apos;, meaning &amp;apos;to compare&amp;apos;. Through these parables, complex life truths were simplified and made easier for common folks to understand, engraining important values and lessons in their minds.&nbsp;In Biblical context, particularly in the teachings of&nbsp;Jesus Christ, parables stand as a cornerstone. Jesus frequently used parables as a method\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1653,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-1652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":54798,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/parable-mustard-seed\/","url_meta":{"origin":1652,"position":0},"title":"What is the meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"22 7 \u6708, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Tiny Seed with a World-Changing Secret: Unlocking the Hope in the Parable of the Mustard Seed In a world that often feels vast and overwhelming, it is easy for a person to feel small, overlooked, or insignificant. 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