Discuss Luke 12 Page 20

should be prepared because Christ will come like a thief no one the hour or time except God himself so we should keep on watching.

We become so focused on the things we have; even some church people get really materialistic about clothing, cars, other marks of prestige and prosperity. It's great to try to look your best, but doesn't all that showiness intimidate and discourage other people from wanting to be a part of the body of Christ? And, like in the parable, you and the things you have acquired can come to a swift parting of the ways. We need to get our focus off the material and onto the spiritual. We need to be reaching out with the gospel to those who haven't heard it, or those who have but haven't taken a step of faith and taken Christ as their Savior. "Only one life, 'twill soon be past; only what's done for Christ will last."

I was shocked that alot of people didn't know there was an unforgivable sin in my church. this should be used more in sermons.

I teach a Bible study at a Baptist church and am somewhat concerned over the lack of study concerning the unforgivable sin of which Peter alludes to here. Jesus himself even stated there was a sin for which his blood would not atone...the sin of apostasy. Since only believers can commit it, it falls upon us to sound the alarm that ones faith must be lived actively each and every day. Works alone are not enough, but must be accompanied by a holy attitude and motivations, righteous in nature. This by no means should be understood to say that we are constantly in danger of being an apostate, but on the other hand, we had better be aware of the duty and responsibility of serving our Lord and Savior on a consistent basis with the constant assistance of the Holy Spirit. The price paid for your and my salvation was great and as the Word declares, "For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required;" Luke 12:48.

Interesting that only Young's Literal Bible has capitilized Him. The person to be feared is OBVIOUSLY GOD. I think I had either spent my preaching years overlooking this verse or understanding the "him" as being the devil, who,of course, does not have any power to cast offenders and breakers of God's Law into Hell. It is a Judgement reserved for the ONE that has been offended,namely THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

the government shall be upon his shoulders tells me should be into politics we are his body so we better get into gov. or else lose our voice