FLUSHING BIBLE CHURCH
Bible-Centered. Dispensational. Grace-Oriented.
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God
stands forever.
Isaiah 40:8
LUKE
JESUS: THE SON OF MAN WHO SEEKS AND SAVES
Grow in Grace
Luke 6:36-38
Love Your Enemies, Luke 6:27-36
• Do You want to be sanctified? Then, love your enemies. v. 27a
• How to love your enemies. vv. 27b-30
• The “golden rule.” v. 31
• How to implement the golden rule. vv. 32-34
• There will be a great reward. v. 35
• Sanctification means being conformed to God’s image. v. 36
Grow in Grace, vv. 36-38
• Be like God, v. 36
• Criticism, v. 37a
• Condemnation, v. 37b
• Concession, v. 37c
• Contribution, v. 38
Be like God, v. 36
• Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36
• Be, become (γινομαι – present, middle, imperative)
• Sanctification is for our own good!
• God is merciful
• Deuteronomy 4:31; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2; Titus 3:3-8
• Sanctification means being like God
• Be conformed to the Word to carry out God’s will; Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 5:17-21;
Colossians 1:9-12; 2:6-7
Criticism, v. 37a
• Do not judge, and you will not be judged, Luke 6:37a
• Judge (κρινω krino – to pass judgment upon the lives and actions of others)
• What “judging” is not
• Recognizing sin in a person’s life: Matthew 18:15-17; Romans 16:17-18; 1 Corinthians 5:1-2
• Realizing that sin has consequences: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 3:10-11
• What “judging” is
• Being overly critical; 2 Samuel 12:1-9
• Having a low view of another in a matter of opinion: Romans 14:1-4
• … and you will not be judged.
• You will not possibly in any way be judged (οὐ μἠ): John 10:28
Condemnation, v. 37b
• and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; Luke 6:37b
• Condemn – synonym for judge, perhaps more severe.
• Pharisees; Luke 18:9-11
• Thinking others are not saved based on their works
• Salvation by faith alone, 2 Timothy 1:12; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:15-17
• Gospel of John purpose statement: John 20:30-31
Condemnation, v. 37b
• and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; Luke 6:37b
• Condemn – synonym for judge, perhaps more severe.
• Pharisees; Luke 18:9-11
• Thinking others are not saved based on their works
• Salvation by faith alone, 2 Timothy 1:12; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:15-17
• Gospel of John
• … and you will not ever, in any way be condemned
• Double negative οὐ μἠ
• God is our example: Romans 5:8-10
Concession, v. 37c
• pardon, and you will be pardoned. Luke 6:37c
• Pardon – 1) to grant acquittal, set free, release, pardon; 2) to send away
• Have an attitude of grace towards people who have wronged you
• Similar idea to forgiveness; Matthew 6:12, 14-15
• Important for our communion with God; Matthew 5:23-24
• How many times do I have an attitude of grace?
• Luke 17:3-4
• Lord, HELP MY FAITH! Luke 17:5
• Only through walking by faith can we do this, Hebrews 11:6
• Discipline results if we do not pardon
• Matthew 18:21-35
Contribution, v. 38
• Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure —
pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it
will be measured to you in return. Luke 6:38
• Give what… money?
• Prosperity Gospel, word of faith, etc.
• Totally out of context!
• Giving is a good idea; Proverbs 19:17
• Give grace
• Do not judge
• Do not condemn
• Pardon
• A reward is the result
• Luke 19:11-27, All Believers have the same opportunity to serve the Lord, how we take
advantage of that opportunity determines reward in the future.
Grow in Grace, vv. 36-38
• Be like God, v. 36
• Criticism, v. 37a
• Condemnation, v. 37b
• Concession, v. 37c
• Contribution, v. 38