Rachel Workman: 26 Those who heard this said, “Then who in the world can be saved?”
27 He replied, “What is impossible for
people is possible with God.” Isn't that the truth.
28 Peter said, “We’ve left our homes to
follow you.”
29 “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I assure
you that everyone who has given up house or wife or brothers or parents or
children, for the sake of the Kingdom of God, 30 will be repaid
many times over in this life, and will have eternal life in the world to come.”
Interesting. I've always thought there were no rewards on this earth. I've
read this verse before and never picked that up.
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Pat Bell: Cannot do anything without him..that's
for sure!
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John Burnett: 18 Now He was telling them a
parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose
heart, 2 saying, “In a certain city there was
a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. 3 There
was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘[a]Give me legal protection from my
opponent.’ 4 For a while he was unwilling; but
afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect
man, 5 yet because this widow bothers me, I
will [b]give her legal protection, otherwise
by continually coming she will [c]wear me out.’”6 And the
Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge *said; 7 now,
will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and
night, [d]and will He delay long over
them? 8 I tell you that He will bring about justice
for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find [e]faith on the earth?” We should be steadfast in
our prayers to God. Our Heavenly Father we bring justice for those who
belong to Him. We need to pray like we belong to Him.
The
Pharisee and the Publican
9 And He also told this parable to some people
who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others
with contempt:
I find it funny that Luke used the word “some people” to describe who this
parable was for. It is for all people because we all at times, think to
highly of ourselves and our own righteousness. Only the righteousness of
Christ will save you. 10 “Two men went up into the
temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The
Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I
am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax
collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I pay
tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax
collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up
his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be [f]merciful to me, the sinner!’ 14 I
tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for
everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be
exalted.” Asking
Jesus into your heart does nothing for you. You have to humble yourself
and repent. Confess your need for Jesus Christ because of your sin.
The tax collector as Jesus said was justified and if we are not justified, we
cannot begin being sanctified.
15 And they were bringing even their babies to Him so
that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking
them.16 But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit
the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God
belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I say to
you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not
enter it at all.” I can understand how Jesus felt here because I love when
my little people come up and hug me. It reminds me that Jesus made them
all.
The
Rich Young Ruler
18 A ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what
shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 And Jesus
said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God
alone. 20 You know the commandments, ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not
steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’” 21 And
he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.” 22 When
Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still
lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you
shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 23 But
when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.24 And
Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for those who are wealthy to
enter the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier
for a camel to [g]go through the eye of a needle than
for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 They
who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”27 But He
said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with
God.” The
rich young ruler had put his trust in his own righteousness and his
riches. In order for him to be saved he need to put his trust in Jesus
Christ alone. God can save rich people just like He can put camels
through needles. It is by His grace that we are saved and it is free to
those who humble themselves and take it. Even rich people.
28 Peter said, “Behold, we have left [h]our own homes and
followed You.”29 And He said to them, “Truly I say
to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents
or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who
will not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come,
eternal life.” We will be rewarded for what we do for the sake of Christ’s
Kingdom. I am looking forward to entering Christ’s Kingdom and receiving
eternal life with my new body. My neck hurts. Come quickly Lord
Jesus.
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Monday’s reading for Luke 31-34
31 Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus said, “Listen, we’re going up to Jerusalem, where all the predictions of
the prophets concerning the Son of Man will come true. 32 He
will be handed over to the Romans,[e] and he will be mocked, treated shamefully,
and spit upon. 33 They will flog him with a whip and kill him, but on the third day he
will rise again.”
34 But they didn’t understand any of this. The significance of his
words was hidden from them, and they failed to grasp what he was talking about.
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