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In this fifth and final part of this series, we will examine and discuss a very serious warning that Jesus gave to us about how common it will be for people to be truly saved on the day of the Lord when the kingdom of God comes (we just read about this in part 4). It is ironic
because when the Lord first gave me this series last week, THIS was the first scripture reading that He showed me in the book of Luke to get me to start thinking about this theme. But then He took me to a later chapter of Luke to read and discuss other aspects of faith that truly
saves. Then in the end for this last part, He led me to come back to what He showed me first (see the last verse of today’s scripture reading).
In parts 1-4 of this series, we went through all of Luke chapter 17. But back in chapter 13, Luke described a well-known warning that
In parts 1-4 of this series, we went through all of Luke chapter 17. But back in chapter 13, Luke described a well-known warning that
Jesus gave about how in the end, many people would think that they are saved when they are truly not. Matthew chapter 7 also gives the well-known version of the warning when Jesus described this as “wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction… but narrow is
the gate and difficult the way which leads to life.”
Jesus had warned in other places that in the last days there would be unprecedented levels of lies and deception and that many people would be victims of it. In this speech, He warned that there will be many people who will
Jesus had warned in other places that in the last days there would be unprecedented levels of lies and deception and that many people would be victims of it. In this speech, He warned that there will be many people who will
know a lot about Jesus and will think that they are following Him, but in reality they are not. They will say that they have delivered their lives to Him and they will call Him Lord, but the truth will be that their lives will demonstrate that they are still lords of their own
lives. In Matthew 7 Jesus said “by their fruit you will know them.”
Our fruit that truly saves us will be demonstrated by the things that we do that are based on a personal daily growing relationship with Jesus. This relationship is evidenced by the things that we do (the fruit)
Our fruit that truly saves us will be demonstrated by the things that we do that are based on a personal daily growing relationship with Jesus. This relationship is evidenced by the things that we do (the fruit)
which are based on His will, and not our own. His will for our lives will often lead to difficulty and will not be popular in this world. But because we believe, we will do what we hear and see Him doing (following His example as He watched the Father).
We will NOT do what we think is good because we understand that we need You Lord Jesus. And we will NOT simply engage in religion because we understand that we need YOU! Religion does not truly save.
So now let’s finish this series by reading and pondering His words as described by Luke in chapter 13 beginning at verse 22. Let the last be first as we choose to humble ourselves.
The Narrow Way
22 And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He said to them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter
22 And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He said to them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter
and will not be able. 25 When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from,’ 26 then you will begin
to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’ 27 But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.’ 28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and
Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out. 29 They will come from the east and the west, from the north and the south, and sit down in the kingdom of God. 30 And indeed there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.”
- Luke 13:22-30
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