The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, as proclaimed by our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 13:24–30, stands as one of the most penetrating revelations of the spiritual dynamics at work within the Church. It is a Parable that exposes the subtlety of the Enemy, the Patience of God, the Responsibility of the Saints, and the ultimate certainty of Divine Judgement. It is a Parable that speaks not only to the early Church but to every generation of believers who must steward the purity of the Gospel in a world where corruption grows without invitation. Today, this Parable confronts Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Nigeria and Overseas with renewed urgency. It calls us to examine the Field entrusted to us, to discern the Seed we are cultivating, and to confront the Weed we are tolerating.

Christ did not deny the presence of Weed. He did not pretend that the Enemy had not infiltrated the Field. He did not suggest that the Church would be immune from internal contradictions, doctrinal distortions, or moral compromises. Instead, He revealed that the Enemy deliberately sows Tares among the Wheat—not outside the Field but within it. The Enemy’s strategy is proximity. His tactic is resemblance. His intention is suffocation. And his hope is that the Church will become so distracted by the presence of Weed that it abandons the cultivation of the Seed.

Yet the Master’s instruction was clear: “Let both grow together until the Harvest.” (Matthew 13:30). This Divine instruction is not a call to indifference; it is a call to discernment. It is not a call to passivity; it is a call to perseverance. It is not a call to surrender; it is a call to stewardship. Christ did not say, “Let the Weed dominate the Seed.” He did not say, “Let the Weed define the Field.” He did not say, “Let the Weed choke the Seed.” He said, “Let both grow,” but He also commanded that the Seed must be cultivated until the Harvest.

This is the Divine tension that CAC must now embrace: the tension between the reality of the Weed and the responsibility of the Seed.

THE PARABLE AND OUR REALITY: THE WEED WE ARE GROWING

The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares is not a distant allegory; it is a present diagnosis. It speaks to the condition of the Church today. It speaks to the condition of CAC Nigeria and Overseas. It speaks to the spiritual atmosphere we inhabit, the doctrinal battles we face, the generational tensions we navigate, and the moral challenges we confront.

The Weed in the Parable was not planted by accident. Jesus said, “An Enemy has done this.” (Matthew 13:28). The Enemy is intentional. The Enemy is strategic. The Enemy is patient. He sows at night—when men sleep, when vigilance is low, when discernment is weak, when the Church becomes complacent.

Today, we see the evidence of this Weed growing among us. We see the Weed of doctrinal dilution, where the purity of Apostolic Doctrine is threatened by the infiltration of strange teachings and untested revelations. We see the Weed of spiritual apathy, where the Fire of Prayer, Holiness, and Consecration that once defined our identity is being replaced by convenience, entertainment, and superficial spirituality. We see the Weed of internal rivalry, where generational suspicion and leadership fragmentation weaken our collective witness. We see the Weed of Prophetic counterfeits, where untested voices and ungoverned platforms mislead the innocent and confuse the undiscerning. We see the Weed of administrative disorder, where structures meant to protect the Church become tools of conflict rather than instruments of unity. We see the Weed of moral compromise, where the standards of Righteousness are lowered to accommodate the culture of the age.

These Weeds are not merely present; they are growing. And what grows unchecked eventually competes for sunlight, soil, and space. The question is not whether Weed exists in CAC. The question is whether we are cultivating the Seed with equal or greater intentionality.

THE SEED IS STILL GOOD—BUT IS IT STILL GROWING?

In the Parable, the Seed is described as “Good Seed.” (Matthew 13:24). The Seed is not the problem. The Seed is the Word of the Kingdom (Matthew 13:19). The Seed is pure. The Seed is potent. The Seed is incorruptible (1 Peter 1:23). The Seed carries within it the DNA of Divine Life. The Seed is capable of producing a Harvest thirtyfold, sixtyfold, and a hundredfold (Matthew 13:8).

CAC has been entrusted with a sacred Seed. It is the Seed of Revival. It is the Seed of Holiness. It is the Seed of Prophetic Integrity. It is the Seed of Apostolic Order. It is the Seed of Prayer Fire. It is the Seed of Generational Transfer. It is the Seed of National Transformation. This Seed was planted by our Fathers through tears, sacrifice, consecration, and obedience. It is a Seed watered by decades of fasting, vigils, evangelism, Prophetic encounters, and spiritual discipline.

But even the best Seed requires cultivation. The Seed does not grow by accident. The Seed does not flourish by neglect. The Seed does not mature by assumption. The Seed grows by intentionality. The Seed grows by stewardship. The Seed grows by vigilance. The Seed grows by labour.

The question confronting CAC today is simple: Is the Seed still growing? Are we cultivating the Seed with the same intensity with which the Enemy is sowing Weed? Are we nurturing the Seed with the same passion with which our Fathers laboured? Are we protecting the Seed with the same vigilance with which the early Church guarded the Faith once delivered to the Saints (Jude 1:3)?

Because Weed does not need permission to grow. Weed does not need cultivation. Weed does not need encouragement. Weed grows by neglect. But the Seed grows by intentionality.

THE DANGER OF NEGLECT: WHEN WEEDS BEGIN TO DEFINE THE FIELD

The tragedy of many Churches today is not the presence of Weed; it is the absence of cultivation. When the Church stops cultivating the Seed, the Weed becomes the dominant narrative. The Weed becomes the culture. The Weed becomes the identity. The Weed becomes the testimony of the Field.

This is how a Revival movement becomes a religious monument. This is how a Prophetic Church becomes a political battleground. This is how a Holiness movement becomes a historical museum. This is how a generational heritage becomes a generational conflict. This is how a Spirit-filled assembly becomes a spiritually empty institution.

The Weed does not need to be violent to win; it only needs the Seed to be neglected. Jesus warned that the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things can choke the Word, making it unfruitful (Mark 4:19). Neglect is a silent killer. Neglect is a subtle Enemy. Neglect is a spiritual cancer.

When the Seed is neglected, the Weed thrives. When the Seed is ignored, the Weed multiplies. When the Seed is not defended, the Weed becomes bold. When the Seed is not nourished, the Weed becomes dominant.

This is the danger confronting CAC today. The danger is not the presence of Weed; the danger is the neglect of the Seed.

THE DIVINE ASSIGNMENT: CULTIVATE THE SEED

Christ’s instruction, “Let both grow together until the Harvest,” is not a call to surrender the Field. It is a call to cultivate the Seed. It is a call to strengthen what remains (Revelation 3:2). It is a call to contend for the Faith (Jude 1:3). It is a call to guard the Good Deposit entrusted to us (2 Timothy 1:14). It is a call to build up the Church in her most Holy Faith (Jude 1:20).

CAC Nigeria and Overseas must now embrace a fourfold mandate.

We must cultivate the Seed of Doctrine. We must return to Apostolic Teaching. We must re-anchor the Church in biblical depth. We must re-establish doctrinal clarity in an age of spiritual confusion. Paul warned Timothy that a time would come when people would not endure sound Doctrine (2 Timothy 4:3). That time is now. The antidote is not silence; it is Teaching. The antidote is not compromise; it is Truth.

We must cultivate the Seed of Spiritual Fire. We must rebuild the Altars of Prayer. We must reignite the Prophetic purity that marked our Fathers. We must restore the culture of fasting, consecration, and spiritual discipline. The early Church continued steadfastly in Prayer (Acts 2:42). Elijah rebuilt the broken Altar before calling down Fire (1 Kings 18:30). Fire does not fall on empty Altars.

We must cultivate the Seed of Generational Transfer. We must bridge the gap between Elders and emerging voices. We must mentor intentionally. We must release responsibly. We must build continuity, not competition. Moses laid hands on Joshua (Deuteronomy 34:9). Elijah passed the Mantle to Elisha (2 Kings 2:13). Paul fathered Timothy (1 Timothy 1:2). The future of CAC depends on the strength of our generational bridges.

We must cultivate the Seed of Apostolic Order. We must strengthen governance. We must reinforce accountability. We must re-establish the dignity of spiritual offices. We must guard the Church from internal erosion. Paul instructed Titus to set in order the things that were lacking (Titus 1:5). Order is not bureaucracy; Order is protection.

THE HARVEST IS COMING—AND THE MASTER WILL ASK QUESTIONS

The Parable ends with a Harvest, not a debate. A separation, not an argument. A reckoning, not an excuse. Jesus said, “The Harvest is the end of the world, and the Reapers are the Angels.” (Matthew 13:39). The Lord will not ask us whether Weed existed. He will ask whether the Seed survived. He will ask whether the Seed matured. He will ask whether the Seed bore Fruit. He will ask whether the Seed multiplied.

The presence of Weed is not our failure. The death of the Seed will be. The presence of Tares is not our condemnation. The neglect of the Wheat will be. The infiltration of the Enemy is not our shame. The abandonment of our Assignment will be.

We must therefore labour with the consciousness of the Harvest. We must cultivate with the urgency of eternity. We must steward the Seed with the fear of God. We must guard the Field with the vigilance of watchmen. We must nurture the Church with the heart of shepherds.

A PROPHETIC CALL TO CAC NIGERIA AND OVERSEAS

This is the moment to rise. This is the moment to cultivate. This is the moment to guard the Seed. This is the moment to refuse the narrative of decline. This is the moment to reclaim our Apostolic identity. This is the moment to awaken the sleeping giants within our assemblies. This is the moment to silence the Weed by strengthening the Seed.

The future of CAC will not be determined by the presence of Weed but by the resilience of the Seed. The destiny of CAC will not be shaped by the strategies of the Enemy but by the faithfulness of the Saints. The testimony of CAC will not be written by the Tares but by the Wheat.

Let us therefore return to the Field with renewed conviction. Let us cultivate with Prophetic urgency. Let us nurture with Apostolic discipline. Let us guard with spiritual intelligence. Let us sow with generational vision. Let us labour until the Harvest.

For the Lord of the Harvest is watching. And the Field is His.

JESUS IS LORD