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Context matters. Matthew is written to Jews about the age in which they live, not to or about the church. In Matt 8:10-12 Jesus is speaking to and about unbelieving Jews refering to them "sons of the kingdom" (i.e., in the lineage of Abraham physically only) and because they refuse to believe being "cast into the outer darkness," which at the time was commonly known as hell, to include "weeping and knashing of teeth." In Matt 13:37-42, Jesus is explaining the parable of the tares to His disciples, having sent away everyone else (Matt 13:36). The "good" seeds are believing "sons of the kingdom" (Matt 13:38), that are true "seed of Abraham (Gal 3:16, Gal 3:28-29.) The tares are really "sons of the wicked one" (Matt 13:39) that are gathered at the end of the age and are "cast into the furnace of fire," and with "wailing and knashing of teeth." (Matt 13:40-42). For much more detail, refer to pages 6 through 19 in the Conference Notes.

Scripture References: Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 8:11-12, Galatians 3:16-29, Matthew 21::33-46, Luke 13:28-29

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