Luke 13:22-30
What happened the last time you were locked out of your house or car? How did you get in?
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
- According to Jesus, who will make it through the narrow door and who won't (v. 30)?
- If God loves people, why isn't the door wider?
- In what sense is the door to the Kingdom wide (13:18-19, 28-30)?
- Who are the ones outside? Why isn't eating and drinking with Jesus enough?
- What is the narrowness of the door a matter of? In what ways is the door narrow (13:25, 27)?
- What do you think Jesus means by "evildoers"? In the end, do you think only a few or many or all people will be saved? Why?
- It was commonly believed that Israel would be saved and that God was preparing the messianic feast for Israel. What facts in Jesus’ parable and commentary (Luke 13:24-30) would have shocked his nationalistic listeners?
- Based on Luke 13:24 of this parable, how would you answer a skeptic who thinks God’s conditions for salvation are too narrow?
- 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 know whether you are inside or outside the kingdom? How can you be sure?
- 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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