Harmony of the Gospels

122. The little children- Matt. 19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16, Luke 18:15-17

 

-The multitudes were bringing their children (even their babies, Luke 18:15) to Jesus so that He may lay hands on them and bless them. The disciples thought this would be a bother to the Master and culturally it was an unacceptable practice to give the young ones any dignity such as this. However, the Christ called for them and remarked that the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these (children). He went on to say that unless one accepts the Kingdom of God “like a child” they will not enter it at all. What could Jesus possibly have meant by such a saying? For us to answer that question we must consider the attributes of children and how they respond to the things of God. Consider these qualities of children and their relationship to the Kingdom:

1)      Humility- There is no place in the Kingdom of God for those who trust in themselves (previous) or those who believe they can earn or work their way to Heaven (after). The ones who are low, who will humble themselves and seek the LORD, will be accepted (Matt. 18:4). We must give up our rights and our pride to come to this Savior, there is no other way. It is a death to self and these children were willing. A nothing to lose mentality.

2)      Dependence- That these were (and still are) the ones that cast their dependence on the LORD. Little ones know that they can’t do it by themselves. They need help and are willing to allow those more capable to assist them in what they need done.

3)      Faith- They have faith and trust in the LORD much more than adults. (Warning on causing them to stumble Matt. 18:6)

4)      Purity- They are less tainted by the world, closer to the image of God that He created us to be, they are more pure (although there is ample evidence of a sin nature)

5)      Freedom from worldly desires- Little ones have a special enthusiasm for the things of God, a joy in the little things, don’t worry about things as much (Matt. 6 on being anxious, Matt. 6:33 “Seek first His Kingdom and His Righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you)

6)      Persistence- Like the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8), children don’t know when to quit asking. They keep at it until they get their way.

There could be many more qualities, but I think we are beginning to get the point Jesus was making. *Application* Where are you at in your quest for the Kingdom of God?

 

1)      Have you become as a child?

2)      Have you humbled yourself as a child?

3)      Are you completely dependent on the Lord?

4)      Do you have the faith of a child?

5)      Do you hunger and thirst after righteous?

 

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 18:17

 

123. The rich young man- Matt. 19:16-26, Mark 10:17-27, Luke 18:18-27

 

-The rich young ruler approached Jesus as He was setting out on a journey with an important question. “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” he asked. This is the heart of every religious system of works. His misperception was that he could earn eternal life in his own power and by his own way. It was the same as the pious Pharisees that Jesus often encountered. In actuality, the rich man was breaking every single one of the Ten Commandments that he professed to keep. He broke the first four because he had the idol of money in his heart toward God. The last six, which deal with how we love our neighbor, were broken because he was unwilling to share his wealth. Jesus succinctly and acutely pointed out his sin with love (Mark 10:21) and invited him to give up the old way of life for the new in following Him with complete abandon. This he was unwilling to do because of his wealth and property and went away grieving, still lost in his sins. Jesus teaches that inheritance in the Kingdom of God is impossible with men, but with God it really is possible. *Application* This is a stark reminder to us about where our affection is. Do we really love God above everything and people as much as ourselves? Consider the love of Christ and give it all up for Him and His glory just as the true disciples did. He will add all these other things unto you when you do (Matthew 6:33). Come follow Him!

 

Verse to Memorize- Mark 10:21

 

124. Jesus’ promise to the disciples- Matt. 19:27-30, Mark 10:28-31, Luke 18:28-30

 

-As the rich young ruler, who rejected the call of Christ, departs Peter remarks how they had left everything behind to follow the Messiah and asks what is in it for them (the disciples). Jesus tells them that in the regeneration (the new world, glorification) when He sits on His glorious throne, that they will also have twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. “Everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My Name’s sake, will receive many times as much along with persecutions, and will inherit eternal life (Matthew 19:29, Mark 10:30).” Then He said that many who are first will be last and many who are last will be first. In other words, this earth is not the end of the story. *Application* Jesus never promised ease in this life and we should not expect it in an earthly sense even though there is promise that what we give up will come back to us in greater measure. There will be persecution and hardship, so count up the cost of becoming a disciple before you jump into His Kingdom work. There will be times of struggle, but we as His children fight through the victory that is assured to us. God never fails though tests and trials may come for the purpose of drawing us ever closer to Him. God is faithful and keeps all of His good promises (Joshua 21:45).

 

Verse to Memorize- Matthew 19:29

Harmony of the Gospels

119. The unjust judge- Luke 18:1-8

 

-Jesus relates the parable of the persistent widow so that He could show us that at all times we ought to pray and not lose heart. Relentless crying out to God is welcome we see here in this passage. Even an unrighteous judge will carry out justice when bothered to a breaking point, so how much more will God provide for His elect when we cry out to Him day and night. He will not delay over us long at all (Luke 18:7). This is a promise of the LORD. Justice will come quickly when we groan under duress for His grace, mercy, and compassion. However, there is a warning here as He looks forward to His second coming. The question is, will Jesus find faith on the earth (Luke 18:8)? This seems to be an open ended question that will be decided by humanity. We know from the Scriptures that there will be a great turning away from the truth of Christ’s message and love before His return, but there will also be that small remnant of believers who are faithful to the end. *Application* Which group are you in today? Have you given up hope in the Lord and His promises? Have you lost heart and neglected prayer to Him in all of the trauma, drama, and busyness of life? Have you lost faith (pistis in the Greek= belief, trust) in your Helper? Or have you remained faithful, persistent, abiding, and unrelenting in your seeking, asking, and knocking? This is what the LORD desires from you O person of God. His deliverance will be swift, so cry out to Him day and night without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

 

Verses to Memorize- Luke 18:1, 8

 

120. Pharisee and the Publican- Luke 18:9-14

 

-Jesus told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves and their self-righteousness viewing others with contempt (Luke 18:9). He tells the story of two men that went to the Temple to pray, one a self-righteous Pharisee and the other a humble-repentant tax collector. The Pharisee thanked God he wasn’t like other people who were sinners because of his good works and piety. The tax collector was unwilling to even raise his head to Heaven in his humble prayer as he beat his chest asking for mercy and grace because of his sin. Jesus tells us that the repentant is the one who went home justified instead of the proud. Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted by God (Luke 18:14). *Application* It is easy to get self-righteous especially when you have been a believer for a long period of time. Don’t ever let yourself become Pharisaical in your heart attitudes and physical demeanor. God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble (Proverbs 3:34, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5). God only justifies the one who comes to Him in humble-repentant faith seeking His righteousness.

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 18:14

 

121. Divorce- Matt. 19:3-12, Mark 10:2-12

 

-The Pharisees tested Jesus in this account on the issue of divorce. Jesus wisely taught them, and all of us by the written Word, what this man/woman relationship was all about in the eyes of the LORD. In God’s eyes marriage is sanctified and holy. The two come together in what is designed to be an unbroken union to last until death on this earth (There is no marriage between man and woman in Heaven, Mark 12:25). This is a picture of our eternal union with the LORD. He is the groom and we as believers are His bride (Revelation 19:7-9). Hardness of heart is what breaks up the marriage out of an adulterous attitude. Divorce is division and factions that spring up from insincerity and a lack of faithfulness and unity. It is tantamount to idolatry in the spiritual realm, which is the thing marriage should teach us in the first place if we dare to consider it. So Jesus refutes their tricks and tests wonderfully as He quickly discerned their intentions and skillfully answered with precision and accuracy according to the Spirit of the LORD. *Application* Just as marriage is designed to an unbreakable union, so too our relationship should be with God. God is faithful and consummates our relationship through His Spirit by sealing us (Ephesians 4:30). We can grieve Him when we act unfaithfully towards Him, but it is His covenant to us that is bidding and He will never let us go (John 10:27-30). Isn’t it great to think that God will never divorce us as His children? He is faithful!  

 

Verse to Memorize- Matthew 19:6

Harmony of the Gospels

116. The rich man and Lazarus- Luke 16:19-31

 

-At this point another story is related by Jesus to His listeners with significant afterlife doctrine. The point of the teaching revolved around wealth and the comfort of this life with an eternity of torment compared to the comfort of God in eternity to those enduring pain and suffering in this earthly life. A couple of points need to be made here. First, Jesus teaches a literal place of paradise with an ongoing existence along with the saints of old. There is also a literal place of torment reserved for those who do not trust in the Lord and His salvation. Jesus’ point here is that the rich man rejected God’s goodness and salvation and was buried separated from the love of the Savior. The angels carry those who die in God’s grace to His Kingdom in Heaven, but for those separated from Him there is a great chasm that cannot be crossed. This is a place of agony and eternal suffering, where no one would ever desire to be. *Application* I’ve heard people say, “I want to go to hell cause that’s where all my friends and family will be.” This is skewed thinking and just doesn’t match up with the reality that we see here in this Scripture. The last thing this man would want is for others in his family, that he is close to, to be in this horrible environment. In fact he would do anything to keep them out of this place. Hell will not be a place of community and any type of socializing. Therefore, just because someone you may know or love has ended life without saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and is destined for hell is no reason for you not to receive salvation and redemption. In paradise, Christ will wipe away every tear and there will be no more mourning (Revelation 21:4). Those in this place of torment would desire to see you in Heaven.

-Secondly, Jesus tells His listeners that everything needed for salvation is in the Word of God. It, Scripture, is sufficient to save the soul. Jesus is plainly speaking of the Old Testament here to these Pharisees and disciples. The New Testament had not even been written yet. *Application* Moses and the Prophets are enough for us to learn the mysteries of God and come to Him (Colossians 1:25-2:3). They speak of the Messiah Jesus who would come and die for the sins of mankind giving us forgiveness of sin and complete cleansing in the eyes of the Lord to the repentant ones with faith.

 

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 16:31

 

117. Woe to those who cause others to stumble- Matt. 18:6-7, Luke 17:1-4

 

-Now the theme of stumbling blocks (people that cause others to do wrong, Jesus is primarily speaking of the false religious teachers more than likely here) is discussed by Jesus with a warning that it is inevitable that they come. There doom is fatal and certain and there is clear warning for them not to do what they do in leading little children astray. *Application* It always grieves my spirit to hear of parents, leaders, and teachers of the young who do not use their influence in a Godly way. In fact the news is filled with horrific crimes that are committed against the young and innocent almost constantly. Take this warning seriously. You have a part in training up the next generation. They will stumble if you neglect the Lord’s command.

-The warning against being a stumbling block is to be on guard. “If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him (Luke 17:3).” Even if it is seven times a day that he does you wrong, but returns in repentance, forgive him (Luke 17:4). *Application* How hard it is to rebuke another in this day and age, especially when that person may be in authority over you in some way. We are instructed to rebuke older people gently by the Scriptures (1 Timothy 5:1), and any rebuke should be done for correction and restoration. It is to be done in love and as many times as needed as we see here in this passage. We are to have a forgiving and compassionate spirit like our Father in Heaven in these matters for peace and reconciliation.

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 17:3

 

118. Healing of the ten lepers- Luke 17:11-19

 

-While on the way to Jerusalem passing between Galilee and Samaria, Jesus encountered ten lepers who were begging for mercy and healing. He sent them to priests to show themselves clean as prescribed by the Law. As they went they were cured and cleansed. Only one man, who was a despised Samaritan, returned to give Jesus thanks and worship. The Christ took notice of this and told the man to stand up and go; His faith had made him well (literally “saved you”). *Application* We see the importance of life saving faith and the giving of thanks here in this passage. Be a grateful person for all God’s good and perfect gifts coming down as the Father of lights (James 1:17).

 

Verses to Memorize- Luke 17:18-19

Harmony of the Gospels

113. The lost coin- Luke 15:8-10

 

-In this parable Jesus speaks of the woman who has lost a coin and lights her lamp (illumination) and sweeps her house searching carefully until she finds it (diligent investigation). Upon finding the coin, she calls her friends and neighbors together for a time of celebration and rejoicing because the lost has been found. This is like the scene in Heaven in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents (Luke 15:10). *Application* True joy comes in finding something considered ultimately precious. The Father is concerned for every soul that is lost and separated from His loving care and mercy. When the lost is found there is great celebration in God’s presence because of His love and grace. Our churches and us individually need to burn with this same passion for those outside the Kingdom of God. We need to light our lamp and sweep diligently in every place to compel them to come to Christ (Luke 14:23) and contend for the faith (Jude 1:3).

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 15:10

 

114. The prodigal son- Luke 15:11-32

 

-The final parable given, as the Lord shares in the context of grumbling Pharisees and scribes who could not understand why the Savior would receive sinners and tax collectors, is the renowned story of the prodigal son. This young man squanders his father’s inheritance, which he demanded in the most disrespectful manner, on loose living in a distant country and returns, upon becoming totally impoverished and coming to his senses, to his compassionate father who is looking for him (probably every day) to return home. The grace of the father (who represents our Heaven Father) is demonstrated by his receiving his son back with open arms, extravagant gifts, and a celebration party with all the best. For an excellent exposition on this parable see Captured By Grace: No One is Beyond the Reach of a Loving God by David Jeremiah. The prodigal son receives much more than he expected by the father’s grace and gifts as he humbled himself considering himself unworthy of sonship and confessed his sin with a repentant heart (Luke 15:21). The older son returned from the field indignant that so much love was being poured out on this rebellious brother. He never got the point that God’s love and mercy wins the day. This older son never gets the point that repentance is paramount even though the father pleaded with him over the matter for acceptance. He had a “better than thou” attitude. *Application* The Father in heaven rejoices along with His heavenly hosts when even one sinner, who is dead, begins to live with a spiritual life found in the loving, gracious, and merciful God. For this to happen, repentance is required on our part as the Good Shepherd diligently seeks us out or patiently waits for us to come to our senses and return to Him. Of course faith is also a requirement as we see in other places in Scripture (Ephesians 2:8-9).

 

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 15:32

 

115. The unjust steward- Luke 16:1-15

 

- Luke stresses the issue of wealth and riches as this chapter begins with Jesus continuing to teach, this time to His disciples, but there were Pharisees present who loved money greatly.

-The stewardship of money is established first. Jesus stresses wise use of it under the Master’s authority and Kingdom building. The key statement here is “He who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much (Luke 16:10).” *Application* The true riches of the Kingdom of God are given to those who can use wealth to the glory of the Lord. No one can serve two masters; they will love one and hate the other being devoted to one and despising the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

-Jesus accused the Pharisees of justifying themselves in the sight of men, and He related the Old Testament in stating that the Lord knows the heart of a person (1 Samuel 13:14; 16:7). Jesus maintains the Law and the Prophets by his statements here, but He teaches that those seeking to do things their own way are trying to force their way into the Kingdom of God (Luke 16:16). *Application* We cannot fool God. He is omniscient and sees all of our heart’s motivations and agendas. Use His provided resources humbly for His Kingdom’s growth and quit forcing your way into His grace with unrighteous acts of self work and abasement.

 

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 16:10

Harmony of the Gospels

110. The great feast (supper)- Luke 14:15-24

 

-Jesus’ parable about the great feast and its invitees gives us a glimpse into the mind of God, and His longing for His people. It depicts His frustration and anger (righteous indignation) when, out of free will choices, they turn away from Him with excuses. And, it shows why He opens the door for others to come into the Kingdom, which was His plan all along (Genesis 12:3; 18:18). God has been inclusive with His Kingdom and has plenty of room for all. The command is to go out and find the poor, the crippled, the blind, the lame, and every other sort compelling them to come to the banquet of the Lord and His goodness concerning His Kingdom. The instructions to hit the streets and lanes of the city are there along with the highways (road) and hedges (byways, walls, barriers). *Application* Hopefully we can see the nature of God here and act on what He begs of us. Active service to grow the Kingdom is often something we would like to put on the back burner and not focus on. Here we see God’s urgency to include more and more guests into the feast because of the preparations made for it and its lavish extravagance. We are commanded to seek out the lost that are outside the Kingdom wherever they may be and bring them by convincing them in our faith. This means that our testimonies must be effective and real as the Holy Spirit guides and directs us in His mission to save the world. There is still room at His table and He wants to fill it (Luke 14:22-23). Do your part to invite people to the ultimate party!

 

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111. Following Christ, bear your cross- Matt. 10:37-39, Luke 14:25-35

 

-Here in the words of Jesus, we see the cost of discipleship is high, and one must first calculate the costs before following in the nature of His footsteps. Otherwise, that one will be ridiculed because of his quitter mentality and inability to finish what was started. This devotion to discipleship exceeds love of family as we see here very clearly. In comparison to the love of Christ, the family and self is hated, which is a warning against idolatry within the family unit in devotion to one another over devotion to the Lord. The true disciple will pick up his cross and bear it daily as he comes after the Lord with endurance. “He who has found his life (in selfish living) will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it (Matthew 10:39).” *Application* Be a strong finisher of what you start in the Lord. The perseverance of the believer is the security of the believer in Christ and it must be sacrificial in totality, not in part and not wavering. You will be justifiably mocked if you cannot complete the task of discipleship, so it’s better to not even try if your heart is not totally in it and you really don’t believe. Get in the game by faith and go hard until the final buzzer in the Name of Christ Jesus after you have counted up the costs and decided it is really worth it.

 

Verses to Memorize- Matthew 10:37-39

 

112. The lost sheep- Matt. 18:12-14, Luke 15:1-7

 

-The heart of God is shown in this passage as He desires that none perish (Matthew 18:14). The rescue effort is on in earnest, and when that lost one is found there is great rejoicing as they are brought back into the fold of the Lord. There is great celebration over the lost being found by repentance on both earth and in Heaven. *Application* Repentance is the changing of the mind away from sin and the things of the world towards the mind of Christ and the ways of the LORD. The Lord loves your return to Him and all that entails. He is seeking you out because He loves you and wants to rescue you from the destruction of the enemy. When you come to Him and receive His grace know that there is tremendous rejoicing from on High and in every place where the Spirit of the Lord reigns! What a concept this is to internalize!

 

Verse to Memorize- Matthew 15:7

Harmony of the Gospels

107. Prophecy against Jerusalem- Matt. 23:37-39, Luke 13:34-35

 

-Jesus, the Son of the One true Living God, laments over the rejection He received and will receive (prophecy) from His holy city, Jerusalem. He wanted to gather it together as a mother hen gathers her brood of chicks under her protective wings, but Jerusalem would not have it. Instead, like the prophets and the ones sent to her, they despised, rejected, and killed their intended help and deliverance. *Application* Jesus was focused on Jerusalem because it was the capital and most important city in His economy on earth. It was the place where He tested Abraham, it was David’s, Israel’s most important king with the eternal promise of authority in his line, capital, and it was the place where God had His people build the Temple, where His glory resided (1 Kings 8:11-27). Many times we find ourselves in the same predicament as these of Jerusalem. We hurt and don’t realize that Christ has all the answers, assistance, and rescue and we reject Him even though He is reaching out to us. Those who turn to Jesus will find that He helps and comforts us as no one else can. Call upon the Name of the Lord; He is blessed and desires to come in and be your Savior and All in all.

 

Verses to Memorize- Luke 13:34-35

 

108. Man with dropsy healed on Sabbath- Luke 14:1-6

 

-In the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees, Jesus questions the religious leaders about healing a person on the Sabbath as they were watching Him closely (scrupulous and malicious examination). It is interesting to note here that Jesus, after denouncing these Pharisees and religious people, would go on their turf and associate with them. It shows two things. One, He was not afraid of them or their rejection. Two, He loved them and gave them the exact same opportunity to see His miracles and hear His wisdom. He heals the man with dropsy (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in bodily cavities and tissues) that was in front of Him to the silence of His audience. He maintains that they would treat their sons or animals the same way if it was within their power no matter what day it was. *Application* Jesus had to straighten out the legalism He witnessed all around Him. The Sabbath proved to be the most controversial day in the religious man-made traditional system of the Jews. Jesus, in this instance, points out that when we forsake charity, even on the Lord’s day; it is wrong and our worship has become misguided. God never intended for His day of rest to excuse us from doing good when we have opportunity (Proverbs 3:27, Luke 6:9, Galatians 6:10, James 4:17). This is the theme that we should grab a hold of and live out.

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 14:3

 

109. Choose not the best seats- Luke 14:7-14

 

-Jesus makes two important comments about self-exaltation versus humility in this pericope. It is not wise to place yourself higher on the totem pole of importance. It is better to come into a place unassuming of greatness and humbly take a back seat than to distinguish yourself inappropriately with the possibility of being embarrassed and ashamed. The second important point Jesus makes is to the one who had invited Him. Our spiritual reward is only realized when we do things out of a pure heart of charity to those who cannot repay. Giving to the poor is lending to the LORD (Proverbs 19:17). He will repay at the resurrection of the righteous (Luke 14:14). *Application* Pride will get us into all types of problems in this life. It is better to think humbly and accept a lower status. God will exalt you when it is time (1 Peter 5:6). Give to those who cannot give back. Here will be your true generosity with no pretense.

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 14:11

Harmony of the Gospels

104. The friend at night- Luke 11:5-10

 

-Jesus teaches His disciples about persistence in prayer to the Father with another illustration in this passage. He tells them of the friend who goes to one at mid-night with a request for three loaves for a sojourner who has come to visit. The friend needs provision for his guest and beseeches his companion at an inopportune time of bother and annoyance. The unrelenting nature of his asking is what gets the results he desires and Jesus wraps up His teaching by saying this, “ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you (Luke 11:9).” *Application* Do we ever feel like we shouldn’t bother the Lord with our insecurities, questions, and needs? Do we feel like He will turn us away without help or provision? Do we possibly quit too soon in our quest for answers and meaning in situations that have eluded our understanding? God tells us to be persistent. Keep coming to Him with all of your questions, needs, and concerns. Pour out your heart to Him as David does in the Psalms and other men and women of the Lord throughout Scripture. He does cares, and He does want your attention. So ask, seek, and knock and you will receive, find, and have doors opened (Luke 11:10)! Don’t quit! Endure, be steadfast, overcome, have patience, and wait on the LORD in faith!

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 11:9

 

105. Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath- Luke 13:10-17

 

-For 18 long years a woman who was a daughter of Abraham (Jewish) was bound up by a spirit that made her back crooked, bent up double, without the ability to straighten up. Jesus freed her from her sickness by laying hands on her and she was immediately made erect again in her physical body, which brought glory to God. The problem was with the religious synagogue official who denounced healing on the Sabbath day and wanted healing only on all the other six days of the week. Jesus rebuked him and called out the hypocrisy that was present in this attitude. All His opponents were humiliated, and the entire crowd was rejoicing over the fact that glorious things were being done among them by Jesus (Luke 13:17). *Application* We should do good no matter what day it is. People are a priority and we should love them enough to give of ourselves doing everything we can to free them and help them in whatever need they have or predicament they are in. Don’t be selfish with a “better than thou” attitude of legalism.

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 13:16

 

106. Enter in at the straight gate- Luke 13:23-30

 

-These teachings of Jesus parallel words of Him in Matthew 7, 8, & 25. He relates the difficulty of entering into the Kingdom of God when one does not “know” the Head of the House and is an evildoer (Luke 13:25, 27). The reality of Hell is delineated once again as a warning, but the hope of all the nations coming into the Kingdom is presented as a reality (Luke 13:28-29). Some of the last will be first, and some of the first will be last (Luke 13:30). *Application* Knowing God is the key to entrance into His Kingdom as we are once again reminded here in this passage. We must “strive” to enter through the narrow door of His grace and mercy with humble, contrite, and appreciative hearts of gratitude for all that He has done on our behalf. We do not save ourselves; it is a gift of God lest anyone should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9). But make no mistake, the one who is saved does the works of the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit living in them (Ephesians 2:10, James 2:18-26). Don’t be left on the outside looking in when it comes to the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

 

Verse to Memorize- Luke 13:29