Luke 8: Strong Word of Judgment, Humble ☧ of the 12

Rev. Christopher Maronde, pastor of St. John - Bingen in Decatur, Indiana, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study Luke 8.

“Nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” Luke gives us the keys to understanding chapter 8: the Parable of the Sower is not a cute object lesson about different reactions to our evangelism efforts. The strong Word of God is a word of judgment, its light exposing what kind of soil we are, distinguishing between those with spiritual eyes and those who are spiritually blind—despite appearances to the contrary.

The different reactions of fear & faith and rebuke & healing teach us not about ourselves but about Jesus, the one who restores to life the twelvefold people of God. His life and power are 100% effective, but the word goes out selectively, only on His terms: in humility and love, not power and pride.