Who's The Worst? Does It Matter?

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon Notes

1.       The Worst Sinners? vv. 1-5

2.       The Warning Shot, vv. 6-7

3.       The “One More” Solution, vv. 8-9

Questions for Reflection:

1.       Read vv. 1-5 and then read John 9:1-3. Is Jesus denying that the blind man and his parents sinned? Or is denying that their sin is the cause of his blindness? Also, how are “the works of God” displayed in this man? (See the rest of John 9, especially vv. 7, 13-16, 24-25, 30, 32-33)

2.       Martin Luther once wrote: “When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said ‘Repent,’ he intended that the entire life of believers should be repentance.” How do you see this idea explained in Scripture? (If you can’t think of an example, see Romans 6:19 and Romans 7:12-25.)

3.       Why doesn’t God punish all sin right now? Why does He wait so long? (First off, we should be glad He does wait. But also see Romans 2:1-4, especially v.4, regarding God’s kindness and patience.)