Luke 17

JESUS CHALLENGES THE HEART:

1.    Jesus was invited to be watched instead of welcoming Him.

a.    Luke 14:1-6

b.    Mercy or man-made rules?

c.     Compassion over tradition?

2.    Jesus teaches true honor comes from humility.

a.    Luke 14:7-14 

b.    God rewards Kingdom kindness.

c.     Pride wants recognition; humility serves without reward.

3.    Jesus exposes excuses.          

a.    Luke 14:15-24 

b.    Excuses instead of acceptance.

c.     God’s heart seeks the humble, broken, and overlooked. 

d.    Excuses keep people from coming to Christ; half-heartedness keeps believers from going after Christ.

4.    Jesus gives a requirement for true disciples.

a.    Luke 14:25-35 

b.    Count the cost. 

c.     Surrender everything. 

d.    Salt that loses its savor is useless as disciples without commitment are ineffective.

e.    Jesus gives three requirements:

·      Superior love—Christ above family and self.

·      Surrendered life—carrying the cross.

·      Sacrificial commitment—giving up all claims to ownership.

f.      The priority of Christ above all is non-negotiable.