How is Our Walk With Jesus?

 N.T.#638 "How is Our Walk With Jesus?"

 Sept 25, 2025

 Luke 20-Part 7

 LET IT GLOW

Do you know people who are dressed fine, act spiritual on Sunday, yet act totally different during the week? How is our walk with Jesus?

There is no record of a Sadducee being converted. The Resurrection was the acid test of the Sadducees, and it is the acid test of the liberal. They do not believe in a literal resurrection. (J/Vernon McGee)

Then Jesus turns to His disciples, telling them to beware of the scribes. Why?

• They walk in long robes. These were like an expensive, hand-tailored, silk suit. 
• They love the greetings in the markets. The respectful greetings described public recognition of their exalted status. 
• They love the highest seats in the synagogues. The chief seats were up in the front, facing the congregation, where a leader could receive the greatest visibility. (Luke 11:43)
• They love the highest seats in the chief rooms at feasts. (verse 46) Those places of honor went to the highest social rank. (14:7-8)
• They devour widows' houses. They took advantage of the helpless. 
• For show they make long prayers. They did not seek God's Word, but human admiration. (Swindoll)

Are we humbly serving our Lord? Are we helping the helpless? Praying for the needs of others? Does it really matter where we sit in church?

LET IT GROW

These will suffer the worst torment of all. God will punish those who use their position of responsibility to cheat others. Isn't it strange to think the scribes, who knew the Word of God best, would receive the worst punishment? But behind their appearance of holiness and respectability, they were arrogant, crafty, selfish, and uncaring. Jesus exposed their evil hearts in front of a crowd. 

Jesus taught that teachers will receive the most severe judgment because they should be living examples of mercy and justice. Religious deeds do not cancel sin. 

[Resource: Life Application Study Bible]

Do we use our resources to help others, and not just ourselves? Are we living what we proclaim? Do others see love, mercy, and grace in us? 

How is our walk with Jesus?

LET IT GO

Help us, Lord Jesus, to be more like you today.

*Praying for the Kirk family and Turning Point USA ministry leaders.