Warning Against Hypocrisy
Luke 12:1-3
Fearing God, Not Man
Luke 12:4-12
As a kid, who was the disciplinarian at home? What was the unpardonable sin in terms of breaking the rules?
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
- Why does this crowd grow?
- What warnings in Luke 12:1-3 does Jesus issue the disciples?
- How does hypocrisy work like yeast? Luke 11:37-54 What are the signs of hypocrisy? When is it important to go along with customs, and when is it important to challenge them (11:38)? What religious traditions do we follow without thinking?
- Why does Jesus encourage his disciples to fear, yet be fearless in Luke 12:4-7? What fear can motivate a hypocrite to act as other people want him to act (12:4)? What fear should prevent hypocrisy (12:5)?
- What does it mean to “blaspheme against the Holy Spirit” in Luke 12:10? (See Leviticus 24:16) How is the contrite person assured of not having done this?
- What does Jesus teach about the believer's security when facing human opposition in Luke 12:11-12?
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
- How do you feel knowing that everything done in secret will someday be revealed?
- When have you taken a risk and stood for Jesus in a public way? What happened? What did you learn?
- You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others by social media links at the bottom of this.
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