5 "SIMPLE" THINGS - EVERY DISCIPLE NEEDS TO KNOW (13 OF 68)

5 "Simple" Things - Every Disciple Needs To Know (13 of 68)
Series: 30 A.D. The Jesus Story
Dr. Larry Osborne
Luke 6:27-49

TWO IMPORTANT THINGS MOST CHRISTIANS FORGET WHEN READING THE BIBLE

1. No verse stands alone

Context matters
Numbers 31:17 - who, when and why?

The rest of the Bible matters
Exodus 20:8-11/ Matthew 12:1-7 and Hosea 6:6/ Matthew 23:23-24

2. Jesus didn't have a podcast
Matthew 5:1-2 compared with Luke 6:17-20

FIVE "SIMPLE" THINGS EVERY DISCIPLE NEEDS TO KNOW AND LIVE BY
Luke 6:27-49

1. Treat your enemies the way you want your enemies to treat you
Luke 6:27-36/ Matthew 7:12/ Matthew 18:21-35/ 1 Peter 2:19-23/ Romans 12:17-21

2. Judge others the way you want God to judge you
Luke 6:37-38/ Matthew 7:1-2 and 15-20/ 1Corinthians 5:9-13/ James 2:13

3. Fix yourself before you try to fix others
Luke 6:39-42/ 1 Corinthians 5:12-13

4. We are what we say and do - even when it's hard to admit
Luke 6:43-45/ Proverbs 20:11/ Matthew 7:16-20

5. Knowledge without obedience is absolutely worthless
Luke 6:46-49/ James 1:22-26/ James 2:14-26/ 1 John 2:3-5

Growth Group Homework


GETTING TO KNOW YOU
If you were forced to live in one of the remote areas below for three months with only what is necessary to survive and no communication with the outside world, which location would you choose and why?

Sahara Desert
South American Rain Forest
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