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(1 Cor. 2:9–3:8; Matt. 13:31–36) The Kingdom is like mustard seed and leaven. A small mustard seed grows into a large bush; the leaven penetrates the entire kneaded dough and makes it leavened. Here, on the one hand, is the image of the Church, which at first only consisted of the apostles and a few other persons, then grew and became numerous, penetrating all of humanity; on the other hand, an image of spiritual life revealed in every person. Its first seed is the intention and determination to be saved through pleasing God through faith in the Lord the Savior. This determination, no matter how strong, is like a small point. At first it embraces only consciousness and self-activity; From this, all the activities of spiritual life then develop. In itself, it multiplies in movements and strength, and matures, and in relation to the soul, it begins to penetrate it in all its powers - in the mind, will, feeling, and fulfills them with itself, makes them fermented in its spirit, penetrates the entire composition of human nature, both the body, the soul, and the spirit in which it is born. You might be interested in: