1. Self-Sacrifice Paves the Way (Luke 9:57-62) Flashcards
1st guy that wants to follow Jesus ?
Jesus responds by telling him he has no place to lay his head
Jesus’ response “he has no place to lay his head” was proverbial for ?
He implied that on this earth we will not have a home
“Earth is the only Heaven that non-Christians will ever experience, and the only Hell that Christians will experience”
Quote by C.S Lewis
2nd guy who Wants to go and bury his father first before following Jesus: Jesus’ response ?
Jesus responds with let the dead bury their own dead
Meaning behind Jesus’ response to 2nd guy ?
He wanted to go and take care of his father until his father died and only after getting his inheritance would he be ready to follow Jesus. Jesus called him to follow immediately!
3rd guy Wants to say goodbye to his family: Jesus’ response ?
Jesus responds by telling him he is not fit for service in the Kingdom of God
When we look back what happens spiritually ?
swerve spiritually
Why can’t a farmer who steers oxen while plowing not look back ?
because by doing so he would automatically cause the oxen to swerve off course.
The only path to heaven is ?
Through the cross of Christ!
God doesn’t call us to enhance our talents for the world but…. ?
To give them up to God and use them for the Kingdom!
Luke 18: 25
“Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”