THE POINT OF NO RETURN (3 OF 6)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
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The Point of NO Return (3 of 6)
Series: Luke's Parables
Keith Krell
Luke 16:19-31
If you've ever flown on an airplane you've probably noticed that in the seat pocket ahead of you is a little safety information card. It contains lots of pictures and useful information illustrating what you should do if the plane should have to ditch in to the ocean. Not exactly the kind of information most people look forward to reading as they're preparing for a long flight. The next time you're on an airplane, look around and see how many people you can spot actually reading the safety cards. Nowadays, I suspect you'll find more people talking or scanning their smartphone instead. But suppose you had a reason to believe that there was a problem with the flight you were on. Suddenly, the information on that card would be of critical importance-what seemed so unimportant before takeoff could mean the difference between life and death.
In the same way, the information in the pages of God's Word is critically important. The Bible contains a message that means the difference between eternal life and death. Yet, for many of us, our commitment to the Bible is more verbal than actual. We affirm that the Bible is God's Word, yet we don't read it or study it as if God was directly communicating to us. If left with a choice, many of us would prefer to watch TV, surf the net, or check our social media account. Why is this? Certainly one reason is that there is not a sense of urgency in our lives. We assume that life will continue to move forward and we will be relatively problem free. However, if we were at war with North Korea, or if you were diagnosed with terminal cancer, I can assure you that your interest in the Bible would increase.
In Luke 15-16 the Pharisees have been observing Jesus and listening to His parables. They are not at all pleased with what they have seen and heard from Jesus. In 15:2 they grumbled against Jesus for receiving sinners and even eating with th ...
Series: Luke's Parables
Keith Krell
Luke 16:19-31
If you've ever flown on an airplane you've probably noticed that in the seat pocket ahead of you is a little safety information card. It contains lots of pictures and useful information illustrating what you should do if the plane should have to ditch in to the ocean. Not exactly the kind of information most people look forward to reading as they're preparing for a long flight. The next time you're on an airplane, look around and see how many people you can spot actually reading the safety cards. Nowadays, I suspect you'll find more people talking or scanning their smartphone instead. But suppose you had a reason to believe that there was a problem with the flight you were on. Suddenly, the information on that card would be of critical importance-what seemed so unimportant before takeoff could mean the difference between life and death.
In the same way, the information in the pages of God's Word is critically important. The Bible contains a message that means the difference between eternal life and death. Yet, for many of us, our commitment to the Bible is more verbal than actual. We affirm that the Bible is God's Word, yet we don't read it or study it as if God was directly communicating to us. If left with a choice, many of us would prefer to watch TV, surf the net, or check our social media account. Why is this? Certainly one reason is that there is not a sense of urgency in our lives. We assume that life will continue to move forward and we will be relatively problem free. However, if we were at war with North Korea, or if you were diagnosed with terminal cancer, I can assure you that your interest in the Bible would increase.
In Luke 15-16 the Pharisees have been observing Jesus and listening to His parables. They are not at all pleased with what they have seen and heard from Jesus. In 15:2 they grumbled against Jesus for receiving sinners and even eating with th ...
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