And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your fatherContinue reading “Luke 18: 18-30….An adult talks about eternal life”
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Luke 18: 15-17…Childish or Child-like?
Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever doesContinue reading “Luke 18: 15-17…Childish or Child-like?”
Luke 18: 9-14….Thumbs up for the sinner!
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like otherContinue reading “Luke 18: 9-14….Thumbs up for the sinner!”
Luke 18: 1-8….A troublesome woman.
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice againstContinue reading “Luke 18: 1-8….A troublesome woman.”
Luke 17: 20-37 Jews ask about God’s kingdom
Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.”And he said to the disciples,Continue reading “Luke 17: 20-37 Jews ask about God’s kingdom”
Luke 17 : 11-19….10 lepers.
On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves toContinue reading “Luke 17 : 11-19….10 lepers.”
Luke 17: 7-10….Unionism!
“Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterwardContinue reading “Luke 17: 7-10….Unionism!”
Luke 17: 1-6…Relevant today as ever.
And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.Continue reading “Luke 17: 1-6…Relevant today as ever.”
Proverbs 27: 23-27…. About life on the land.
23. Know well the condition of your flocks,and give attention to your herds,24. for riches do not last forever;and does a crown endure to all generations?25. When the grass is gone and the new growth appearsand the vegetation of the mountains is gathered,26. the lambs will provide your clothing,and the goats the price of aContinue reading “Proverbs 27: 23-27…. About life on the land.”
Proverbs 27: 15-22…Just enjoy Solomon speaking
15. A continual dripping on a rainy dayand a quarrelsome wife are alike;16. to restrain her is to restrain the windor to grasp oil in one’s right hand.17. Iron sharpens iron,and one man sharpens another.18. Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,and he who guards his master will be honoured.19.As in water faceContinue reading “Proverbs 27: 15-22…Just enjoy Solomon speaking”
As I read it! 