http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2013&version=31
In verses 22-30, Jesus warns that many who will try to enter the kingdom will not be able to. I think it’s interesting that in the parable, when the owner says, “I don’t know you or where you come from,” the response is, “We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.” None of these things describe a relationship with the owner. They didn’t say, “We ate, drank and conversed with you,” or “You were our teacher and we learned from you and obeyed you.” Just being in the presence of God doesn’t mean we have a relationship with him. God offers himself and his forgiveness to everyone in this world, but it doesn’t mean everyone has accepted it.
1) If God were to ask you now, “Who are you? How do I know you?” what would your response be? Would your answer only be a list of things that God has done? Or would it include your responses to his gifts as well?
2) On a different note, what do you think the parable of the fig tree (v. 6-9) or the parable of the Kingdom of God (v. 18-21) mean?
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I remember I always used to grapple with whether everything I was doing for God was empty or not. I mean, it is perhaps a scary thought that you could commit yourself to fulltime ministry for God and yet not have a personal relationship with Him.
Over the years I have learned to always evaluate my motives and allow myself to be examined in serving God. But I think deep down each person knows how their relationship w/ God is.
The sad part is that there those who think the path they are on will lead to heaven when it is pointing the other way.
The sadder part is that there are those who "eat and drink with Jesus" will not enter the kingdom. I remember a pastor saying that we will not see everyone in church in heaven.
Jesus said that in verse 5, "unless you repent, you too will all perish."
He also mention that the road is a narrow road. John MacArthur said the word narrow means constricting. This relate back to discipleship and Jesus saying...deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me (Him).
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