Now, About The Sparrows (Mt. 10:29; Lu. 12:6) (Part 4)

3. THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION

EXPLANATION

• The grammatical construction that begins with the words “are not” is written to invoke an affirmative answer.  The yes answer is obvious enough that it doesn't need to be stated.

ILLUSTRATION

• “You are going to the party, right?” What answer are you expecting? You are expecting the answer to be either “yes” or “right.”
• “Isn't two plus two still four?” What answer are you expecting? You are expecting the answer to be either “yes” or “no duh.”

APPLICATION

• What we have here is an a minori ad maius argument. (You didn't know you were going to brush up on your Latin today, did you?)
• A minori ad maius means that the writer or speaker crafts an argument in such a way that what is true about the smaller or lesser must be all the more true about the larger or greater.
• What is true about the Father's care for the birds must also be true about His care for you.
• Since God perfectly governs and cares for each small bird, you can trust Him to govern and provide for you.
• What can you conclude from today's verses, based upon this kind of argumentation?
• Yes, the Father is aware of every threat, shortage or need in your life.
• Yes, the Father is sovereign over every detail in your life (Rom. 8:28).
• Yes, the Father is attentive to every tear that you shed and every fall that you take.
• Yes, the Father is present in every circumstance of life.
• Yes, the Father is good and only gives good gifts (Mt. 7:9-11).
• Yes, the Father does care for you.