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- Why did the disciples rebuke the people for bringing their children to Jesus?
-The disciples thought that Jesus did not want to be bothered by children.
- Does Jesus love all children?
-Yes.
- Do children also need to be saved from the power of sin, death, and Satan?
-Yes.
- What did Jesus mean that anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it?
-Jesus meant that if we do not believe in God with the faith of a child, then we will never be saved.
- What is the faith of a child like?
-The faith of a child is totally complete.
-The faith of a child is with all of his heart.
- What was the question the rich young man asked Jesus?
-“What must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- What did Jesus reply?
-“Why do you call me good?” “No one is good–except God alone.”
- Was Jesus denying that He was good?
-No.
- Was Jesus denying that He was God?
-No.
- Then why did Jesus say what He said?
-Jesus wanted the rich young man to understand that because people are born into sin, they are not good.
-Jesus also wanted the rich young man to understand that because God alone is without sin, only God is good.
- How did the rich young man think that he was able to earn eternal life?
-By doing good works.
- What did the rich young man not understand?
-The rich young man did not understand that the good works which we do on the outside do not change our evil hearts which are on the inside.
- Why did the rich young man go away sad?
-Because he was not willing to give all of his great wealth away.
-Because he was not willing for Jesus to change his evil heart.
- Who is the only One who can save us from our evil hearts?
-Jesus Christ.
-Because Jesus knows the hearts of all people, He taught the people about greed.
Let’s read Luke 12:15
15-Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
-Why are people greedy?
-Because they are born into sin.
-Because they want what they do not have.
-Many people want possessions more than anything else in the world.
-Many people want possessions even more than God.
-Many people see the possessions of other people, and want them for themselves.
-Many people think that they would be happy if they had many possessions and were rich.
-If a man had all the riches in the world, would the riches help him if he went to the Lake of Eternal Fire?
-No.
-Should our lives consist of an abundance of possessions?
-No.
-Can possessions save us from sin, death, and Satan?
-No.
-To help the people understand, Jesus told them a parable.
Let’s read Luke 12:16-19
16-And Jesus told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop.
17-He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’
18-“Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
19-And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’”
-Jesus told the parable of a rich farmer.
-One year, the rich farmer’s ground produced such a good crop that he did not have enough space to store all of the crop.
-What then did the rich farmer think he would do?
-The rich farmer thought that he would build bigger barns, store all of his grain there, and then do nothing for the rest of his life.
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-Because the rich farmer had great wealth, he thought that he had no problems.
-Because the rich farmer had great wealth, he thought that he had everything.
-Because the rich farmer had great wealth, he thought that he would forget about God, and live according to his own way.
-Although the rich farmer forgot about God, did God forget about him?
-No.
-What then did Jesus say happened to the rich farmer?
Let’s read Luke 12:20
20-“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’”
-What happened to the rich farmer?
-God called him to die.
-Who decided the day the rich farmer died?
-God alone.
-Who decides the day when all people die?
-God alone.
-What happened to the great wealth of the rich farmer?
-It was left for someone else.
-Why did God call the rich farmer a fool?
-Because the rich farmer thought that he would forget about God, and live according to his own way.
-Did the rich farmer’s great wealth save him?
-No.
-Did the rich farmer have everything?
-No.
-Even though the rich farmer had great wealth, what did he not have?
-Eternal life.
-What did Jesus then say after he had finished telling the parable?
Let’s read Luke 12:21
21-Jesus said, “This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God.”
-Jesus said that if we store up many things for ourselves, but are not rich toward God, then we will meet eternal death.
-What is of far more value than great wealth?
-Believing in God and having eternal life.
-Then, Jesus told a story.
Let’s read Luke 16:19-21
19-“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.
20-At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores
21-and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.”
-How do we know that the story of the rich man and Lazarus is a true story?
-Because these two men actually lived on earth.
-Who were the two men in the story?
-One was a rich man and one was a poor man.
-What was the name of the poor man?
-Lazarus.
-This was not the Lazarus whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
-Of the two men, who was more blessed?
-Was the rich man more blessed because he had fine clothes and all the food he was able to eat?
-Was Lazarus who was sick and had no food more blessed?
-Perhaps you would say the rich man, but the story is not yet ended.
-Listen to what Jesus said happened to these two men:
Let’s read Luke 16:22
22-“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.”
-What happened when the poor man, Lazarus, died?
-The angels carried him to be with God and Abraham in heaven.
-What happened to the rich man?
-He also died.
-Did the rich man’s wealth keep him from dying?
-No.
-Where did the rich man go after he died?
Let’s read Luke 16:23
23-“In hell, where he was in torment, the rich man looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.”
-Where did the rich man go after he died?
-To hell, the place of fire and punishment.
-When a person dies, to where does his spirit go?
-Either straight to be with God in heaven or straight to hell, the place of fire and punishment.
-When a person dies, some people say that his spirit wanders on earth.
-This is a lie from Satan.
-When a person dies, some people say that his spirit goes to a waiting place between earth and heaven.
-This is also a lie from Satan.
-Is there a waiting place between earth and heaven?
-No.
-Some people say that they have heard the voice of a dead ancestor or a message from someone who has died.
-This is also a lie from Satan.
-The voices or messages that people hear are only from Satan and his demons.
-When a person dies, his spirit goes either straight to be with God in heaven or straight to hell.
-Lazarus died and his spirit went straight to be with God in heaven.
-The rich man died and his spirit went straight to hell, the place of fire and punishment.
-The rich man then spoke to Abraham.
Let’s read Luke 16:24
24-“So the rich man called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’”
-Firstly, what did the rich man ask Abraham?
-He asked Abraham to send Lazarus to come and dip the tip of his finger into water to cool his tongue.
-Why?
-Because the rich man was suffering greatly in the fire.
-For all those who refuse to believe in God, where will they go when they die?
-To hell, the place of fire and punishment.
-God hates sin, and punishes all sin with death.
-What did Abraham reply?
Let’s read Luke 16:25
25-“But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.’”
-What did Abraham reply?
-Abraham said that while the rich man lived on earth he was comfortable, but now he must suffer.
-Abraham also said that while Lazarus lived on earth he suffered, but now he was comfortable.
-Did Lazarus go to heaven because he was poor?
-No.
-Why did Lazarus go to heaven?
-Because Lazarus believed in God.
-Lazarus knew that he had been born into sin.
-Lazarus knew that God punishes all sin with death.
-Lazarus believed that God would send the Savior to save him.
-For all those who believe in God, where will they go when they die?
-To be with God in heaven.
-Did the rich man go to hell because he was rich?
-No.
-Why did the rich man go to hell?
-Because the rich man refused to believe in God.
-The rich man did not believe that he was born into sin.
-The rich man did not believe that God punishes all sin with death.
-The rich man did not believe that he needed a Savior.
-The rich man only lived for his great wealth.
-What else did Abraham say to the rich man?
Let’s read Luke 16:26
26-“Abraham said, ‘And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’”
-Abraham said that because there was a great chasm between heaven and hell, no one was able to cross over.
-Will anyone who enters the place of punishment be able to leave?
-No.
-When a person dies and enters the place of punishment, there is no way of escape.
-When a person dies and enters the place of punishment, he is there forever and ever.
-If you refuse to listen to the Word of God, you will go to the place of punishment.
-If you refuse to listen to the Word of God, you will be in the place of punishment forever and ever.
-Then the rich man asked Abraham another question.
Let’s read Luke 16:27-28
27-“The rich man answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father’s house,
28-for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’”
-Secondly, what did the rich man ask Abraham?
-The rich man wanted Lazarus to speak to his brothers so that they would not have to suffer in the place of fire and punishment.
-Even though the rich man was suffering greatly, he still remembered his brothers.
-In hell, did the rich man ask for food or blankets?
-No.
-In hell, did the rich man ask for the blood of chickens or goats?
-No.
-Satan and his demons have deceived many people.
-Many people think that dead people want food or blankets or the blood of chickens or goats.
-That is a lie of Satan.
-The rich man wanted Lazarus to speak to his brothers so that they would not have to suffer in the place of fire and punishment.
-What did Abraham reply to the rich man?
Let’s read Luke 16:29
29-“Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’”
-Abraham told the rich man that his brothers had Moses and the Prophets, and that they must listen to Moses and the Prophets.
-What did Abraham mean when he said that the rich man’s brothers had Moses and the Prophets?
-Abraham meant that the rich man’s brothers had the Word of God which was written through Moses and the Prophets.
-What was Abraham telling the rich man what his brothers must do?
-That they must read and listen to the Word of God in God’s Bible.
-If we listen to the Word of God and believe it, then we will not have to go to the place of punishment.
-What did the rich man then reply?
Let’s read Luke 16:30
30-“‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’”
-The rich man said that if someone from the dead would return to warn his brothers, then they would repent.
-What did Abraham then reply?
Let’s read Luke 16:31
31-“Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”
-What did Abraham say to the rich man?
-Abraham said that if the brothers would not listen to the Word of God, then even if someone would rise from the dead, they still would not believe.
-If we will not listen to and believe the Word of God, is there anything else that can save us?
-No.