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Intro
Jesus turns His teaching to the Disciples.
Teaching on Discipleship
Sin, Faith, and Service
Sin – vv. 1-4
Temptation
Temptation is not sin, but the desire that leads to sin
A stumbling block, causes to fall
Woe to those that cause others to stumble
Our life matters… our actions and words matter.
Our freedoms as a Christian need to be considered as we think about perception.
Setting a bad spiritual example (home, work…)
“These little ones”
Young believers. Babes in Christ
Dealing with sin
In our life…PAY ATTENTION
In the life of other believers.
Do I have the right to address them (A brother in Christ)
Rebuke – point out for the purpose of change
Stern warning
Repent – sorrow, turning, moving on.
Forgive – Rebuke and Forgive…both
The strong position against sin set forth in the previous point must be balanced by a gracious, forgiving attitude toward sinners. Humble believers do not give offense, but neither do they take offense. They avoid sinning against others, but they also do not hold a grudge when others sin against them (cf. Luke 11:4).[1]
Faith – vv. 5-6
Increase our faith
In light of living in the reality of sin.
Faith like a mustard seed
Small yet alive
Growing
Faith is trusting in HIM…Not believing in us.
HE IS STILL ON HIS THRONE
He is sending out in HIS NAME
Service – vv. 7-10
As we flee from sin… grow in our faith… must continue to serve!
Jesus came to serve, not be served. (Mark 10:45)
We must remain faithful to what God is calling us to do.
We serve Christ, therefor others)…it is who we are!
We are called to serve, not be served
WE SERVE NOT TO RECEIVE
Reward or Recognition
WE DO NOT SERVE OUT OF DRUDGERY
We serve because we ARE HIS (we get too)
[1] John MacArthur, Luke 11–17, MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2013), 379.
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