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April 16, 2024 at 2:02 pm
I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” ~ Luke 18:8
According to this, true faith will be mostly rare when He returns, as it was during Noah’s time (Luke 17:26), when only eight people were saved. Before His return, there will be persecution, apostasy, and unbelief (Matthew 24:9-13, Matthew 24:24). Is it rare for you to converse about Jesus Christ with other people during your day or is it rare?
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: ~ Luke 18:9
This parable is rich with truth about the doctrine of justification by faith. It illustrates perfectly how a sinner who is utterly devoid of personal righteousness may be declared righteous before God instantaneously through an act of repentant faith. The parable is addressed to Pharisees who trusted their own righteousness (Luke 18:10-11). Such confidence in one’s inherent righteousness is a damning hope (Romans 10:3; Philippians 3:9), because human righteousness—even the righteousness of the most fastidious Pharisee—falls short of the divine standard (Mat_5:48). Scripture consistently teaches that sinners are justified when God’s perfect righteousness is imputed to their account (Gen 15:6; Romans 4:4-5; 2Co 5:21; Philippians 3:4-9)—and it was only on that basis that this tax collector (or anyone else) could be saved. ~ MacArthur Bible Commentary
Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord.
And He (And He) shall lift (shall lift)
You up (higher and higher)
And He (And He) shall lift (shall lift) you up.
Up into heaven.Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” ~ Luke 18:17
Become as little children is how Jesus characterized conversion. Like the Beatitudes, this verse pictures faith as the simple, helpless, trusting dependence of those who have no resources of their own. Like children, they have no achievements and no accomplishments to offer or with which to commend themselves. ~ MacArthur Bible Commentary
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