My small group is working through Luke; so here are a few thoughts on the middle chapters.
Seems to me that chapter 15 is about two entities who are separated. As for God, he is always pursuing us…searching the wilderness, emptying the house, looking to the horizon and running to us. For our part, repentance is key…turning toward God’s voice and responding to his invitation to forgiveness. In what way are we walking away from God and ignoring his call to something better? What do we need to repent?
Chapter 16 is a tough one. But primarily it is a picture of the difference between the Kingdom of the World and the Kingdom of God. Greed, self-gain, self-reliance and self-justification vs. obedience and temporary suffering for eternal reward. Which Kingdom are we living in? Better question; in what way are we living in the Kingdom of the World and in what ways are we living in the Kingdom of God?
Chapter 17 reveals characteristics of those living a Kingdom-of-God-kind-of-life. Look for these elements: holiness, forgiveness, faithfulness, servanthood, thankfulness, discernment, obedience, readiness. Are we seeing these things in our lives?
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