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Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:20–21, NIV84) Just like some today who feel…
“One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice.” (Luke 17:15 NIV84) This verse comes from Luke’s account of when Jesus healed ten people who had leprosy. As you know, leprosy was a very contagious deadly disease. People who contracted leprosy were called the “walking dead.” They…
“Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”…
“So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” (Luke 17:10, NIV84) Understanding one’s role in life is very important. Confusion about this might cause conflict and pain as one searches for self-worth and meaning. Jesus says servants know…
“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.” (Luke 16:22, NIV84) This verse comes from the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. This parable forces us into a reality check because it challenges our perspective. It is easy to…
“It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.” (Luke 16:17, NIV84) There seems to be a lot of debate in Christian circles today about what the Word of God is. I mean, how much of the Bible is God’s Word,…
“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.’” …
“Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.” — Psalm 119:43 (NIV84) Biblical hope is never blind. It doesn’t reach out into nothingness and believe that something might be there. Biblical hope is always firmly rooted in history and ideas. The point is that our…
“No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13, NIV84) In every aspect of our lives this is a true and profound statement by Jesus. This is…
“The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But…