People respond differently to God's Word - Mark 3-4

I'm not sure how it happens but when God's Word is preached (spoken ... sown) the souls of man can be coverted and regenerated. That is how God works. However, it is important to know that just because God's Word is spoken, preached or sown, that doesn't mean it always produces fruit worhty for God. This may be one of the hardest things for believers and non-believers to grasp. Not all men "hear" the "Word" as it is sown like seed into the listeners heart. God, the Master Sower, does not allow all see to produce. Some listen with physical ears but they don't hear with spiritual hearts. In Mark 4:12 we are told that some are not allowed to hear and bear fruit. The receive the Word and that is enough to condemn them but they don't hear it to the point that it converts them. If you begin with a premise that all men "deserve" the right to repent and "choose" God than this would seem awfully unfair. But, if you begin with the premise that all men are dead in sin and deserve eternal punishment it is an act of God's Grace for Him to speak the Word and cause that spoken Word to be heard in your spiritual heart. God is not "obligated" to save anyone. In this section of Mark we see His grace on full display. From the man with the withered hand, to the parable of the seed, to the calming the storm, God's grace is evident. If we believe we deserve things from God we lose sight of who God is and what He has done for us. If we believe we have nothing worthy to be saved and see God save us, it is then that we find something worthy in what He, by grace, does. God will cause the seed to produce fruit in the lives of those who hear. Praise God that you hear.