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This is a new series that the Lord recently placed on my heart that I believe to be very timely for all of us today. It is based on words found in the Gospel of Luke. Today we will begin at the beginning of chapter 17 where Jesus is in the middle of telling parables to all of the
people. In the previous chapter, He had just told two parables about people who seemed to have lost everything but He showed how that could be great gain for them in God’s kingdom. In the middle of that chapter, the Pharisees (who were lovers of money and power over the people)
openly attacked and derided Jesus because of what He was saying.
So in today’s reading at the beginning of this chapter, Jesus warns the disciples about attacks and offenses (sins) that certainly would come against all of us because we follow Him. Just like He did in Matthew 18
So in today’s reading at the beginning of this chapter, Jesus warns the disciples about attacks and offenses (sins) that certainly would come against all of us because we follow Him. Just like He did in Matthew 18
when the disciples asked who was the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, Luke describes how Jesus gives the stern warning to anyone who offends innocent children. But for us, one of the important costs of faith is love and forgiveness. He says that people (our brothers) will
indeed at times offend or sin against us. But when they offend us we should tell them about their sin (how they have harmed us) out of love and a heart to restore the relationship. Yes our rebuke is really in the spirit of and motivated by love. If we did not love them, we would
not care or bother to confront them about their sin (expending our own emotional energy). And as a result they could ultimately have to pay for their unrepented sin and we would be struggling with the sin of pride and unforgiveness.
Jesus says that if out of love, our brother acknowledges their sin and repents, we should forgive them also out of love for the relationship which is the true treasure in heaven. And even if this cycle happens again and again, we should continue to forgive them just like our
Father does for us when we sincerely repent for our sins.
That is a faith that truly saves and comes at a cost to us (our pride). Now let’s read how Jesus describes this at the beginning of Luke chapter 17.
That is a faith that truly saves and comes at a cost to us (our pride). Now let’s read how Jesus describes this at the beginning of Luke chapter 17.
Jesus Warns of Offenses
17 Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend
17 Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend
one of these little ones. 3 Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.” - Luke 17:1-4
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