Discuss Luke 6 Page 13

@Mayo... Luke 6:38 says "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."
I personally don't believe it matters where you give. I personally believe God will direct you to where the help is most needed.

David was a great man, his love of the Lord is unmatched,a man after God's own heart,yet he made many mistakes and sins, but The Lord who could love him and use him because David truly asked for forgiveness,verse 7 doesn't tell us what his sins were in his youth,his enemies were more than the hairs of his head, most of his life was lived under Constance trouble and pressure, but God protected him, his whole life, if you take a stand for the Lord,and stay off the beaten path,like David and the Son of David you will learn what Luke 6:22, John 5:41 means, Psalms 25:19 All of God's Love ,forgiveness,and protection is in this great psalm. God Bless

l love Read the chapters of the bible l do bible studys and love it

THOSE WHO STAY HUMBLE AND PRAY ARE THE BLESSED ONES AND GOD WILL SUPPLY US WITH OUR NEEDS AS LONG AS WE TRUST AND BELEIVE

We can't hear or truly love unless we are born again. out side of Christ love in us it is selfish love. We can't love with self pride. We must be humbled.In Christ we don't need to judge others. until one is truly there and walk by faith you can't see it to be it. Amen

I just want to share about the "heart"
When Adam & Eve ate the knowledge of good & evil, my conclusion is that all people have the good & evil that stored up in the heart.
So the heart dictating a man what to say or to do, according to what is in the heart. It is the storage of "good & evil".

Now, what will happen when the man's heart transplanted by another heart? What wil happen to the good & evil that was stored up in his heart, will it be change?

He that has not even that which he has shall be taken from him. Speaks of faith. We were all given a measure of faith but then if we do not invest it in the world and grow it it shall be taken from us .However he who has icreased his faith by investing it in the world shall be given that which the person with no faith has.He said about the legionaire verilly I say in all of the land I have never seen such faith. This guy had faith. You could also say that this refers to the oil in the lamp.

you say that the christians are the good guys but I say you shall know them by their fruit. I see many Christians getting into vain disputations and the fruit thereof is anger. Many Christians when they hear my words get angry and ban me from posting. Those who incline their ear however have a circumsized heart and hear the voice of the father. Correction starts in his own house.

It is very difficult to love your enemies. I know that's what is expected of us, however it is challenging.

Jesus said I come to bring a sword not peace. This talking about bad men saying good things about bad men. But the application to this verse is professed Christians living there lives like there worrying about losing a vote. instead of standing for bible truth and telling there friends what they need to here the real truth that can save there souls they take the beaten path. When Jesus started his public ministry he lasted three years and they beat him beyond reconistion. It's going to cost you when you take a real stand for the Lord. they delievered him up for envy.

I think Luke 6:42 explains it quite clearly.
Luke 6:42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.

In other words we should look at ourselves and our own faults first.

I feel that the Apostle Peter is getting a bad rap; and that’s not fair! While I appreciate Paul and his writings and recognize him as a great teacher and prophet, I cannot help but notice that even after his conversion, God “was not finished” with him. He appears to be both, boastful (in chapter 1), and angry. Maybe, that’s what they call “righteous indignation”? The transition from Old Testament to New Testament after Christ’s ascension was a work in progress: it did not happen overnight, but lasted quite a few years. As the Holy Spirit instructed the apostles, they, in turn presented the revelations to the believers, either orally or in the written form, “growing in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” ( 2 Peter 3:18). Not all apostles were “enlightened” of the same subject, or at the same time. So, we have “gaps” in time and teachings. And in the case of “circumcision” issue, (which Paul is dealing with in Galatians), the apostles had to have a “congress” at Jerusalem in order to decide what to do, as shows Acts 15. Even Paul’s speech was a work in progress… The language used in Galatians 1:8 “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that, which we have preached unto you, LET HIM BE ACCURSED,” and Galatians 2:12 “I would they were EVEN CUT OFF which trouble you”, leaves something to be desired. Jesus says in Luke 6: “Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you”, verse 28 “BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, and pray for them which despitefully use you”. Even Apostle Paul agrees with that in Romans 12:14: “Bless them which persecute you: bless, and CURSE NOT.” His statements about “James, Cephas (Peter), and John, WHO SEEMED to be pillars” in the church ( Galatians 2:9), borders on arrogance. I feel like telling him: “Paul, get a life; THEY WERE THE PILLARS OF THE CHURCH while you were persecuting it!” True, they were simple fishermen, not trained at the feet of Gamaliel like you, but they had spent three and a half years at the feet of Jesus: The Greatest Teacher of all times. And, not only that, on the Day of Pentecost they received the power of the Holy Spirit: to preach, to teach and heal. Yes, Paul was a great apostle, but Apostle John was a giant: he was not only trained by Jesus and wrote the Gospel and the Epistles that bear his name, but he received countless visions from Him and wrote the Book of Revelation. And Apostle Peter, he was entrusted with “taking care of His sheep” by Jesus Himself. Also, Paul’s boldness expressed towards Apostle Peter, was uncalled for: “But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed” ( Galatians 2:11). Basically he was blaming Peter for the troubles in Galatia. Too bad Peter had no chance to defend himself. I’m wondering how much did Paul’s criticism of Peter, help those churches… But what really takes the cake, is his advice (good advice though) in Galatians 5:13 “For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.’ 15 But IF YE BITE AND DEVOUR ONE ANOTHER, take heed that ye are not consumed one of another.” Sometimes it’s good to take seriously our own advice...

God’s law of reward: There are 4 R’s which govern the laws of poverty and prosperity: Reward, release, receiving, and reaping. Reward: Luke 10:7 “The labourer is worth of his hire (reward).” Your employer is not doing you any special favour by writing you a pay check, you earn it. Proverbs 28:19 “He that tilleth (Works hands) his land shall have plenty of bread (No work, no reward). Release-sowing: Proverbs 11:24, 25 “There is he that scattered, and yet increaseth; and there is he that witholdeth more than is fitting, but it tendeth to poverty.” Scatter your money, it will increase, and you will be prosperous. Hoard to much of it, and you will be poor.” You mean I have to start giving my money to be prosperous? That doesn’t make sense. Luke 6:38 “Give and it shall be given unto you.”
Receiving Have you ever heard of a farmer who planted his seed and didn’t expect a return. It is godly to give expecting to receive. When God sent His Son, he expected to receive something in return: Sons and daughters. Jesus was a receiver, we see him, receive food, lodging, gifts, and even a donkey.
Reaping Galatians 6:6-9 “Be Not Deceived; God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For in due season we shall reap if we faint not.” When will we reap? In due season.

I do believe Jesus Himself speaks of the lake of fire in Revelation several times. But no one is cast in there until his return and they are given another chance to accept Him as Lord and saviour. And follow the true Ten Commandments not the catholic version that replaced Sunday for Saturday. Those who believe Jesus nailed the commandments to the cross are deceived. The ceremonial and sacrificial laws were nailed to the cross but not the Moral law. That is why he said If you love me keep my commandments, I have kept my father’s commandments and many will worship Me in vain teaching doctrines of men for commandments. I paraphrased a lot there but in Luke 6:46 he says why call me Lord and not do what I say. Nowhere in the bible is Sunday transferred as the Sabbath. Luke 4:4, He says we are to live by every word that comes out of the mouth of God. The bible is God’s word. Circumcision is well documented on its absolution. So why not Sunday taking over from Saturday? Because it hasn't, in John 10:35, Jesus says the scripture cannot be broken. Daniel 7:25 tells us the beast will change ties and laws and wear out the saints. The Dark Age period Christians keeping the 7th day as Jesus did, were killed for 1260 years. The Catholic Church passed the law to do it and they did. Research canon Law XX1X.

this verse for me proves that the interpretation of acts 20:7 justifying sunday worship is going against scripture. acts 20:7 does not command rest on sunday say sunday is hallowed to be remembered and kept holy. to go against scripture goes against God and Jesus. John 10 35 Jesus says scripture cant be broken. v20 he says I and my father are 1. John 15:10 He says I kept My fathers commandments. Luke 6:46 He says why call me Lord and not do what I say? Luke 4:16 says He went into the synagogue in Nazareth to read as was His custom. Today as then each sabbath they read from the Torah in every synagogue around the world. gentiles that are saved and truly repentant are spiritual israelites. we are adopted into Christs faith. we should obey the Word of that faith. Not what we think scripture says. Luke 4.4 man must live not by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. No scripture commands the first day to be observed or to stop observing Gods 7 holy feasts.The 7th day and 7 feasts that number is Gods number of perfection. he has a plan for the end times for Jesus to fulfill through the weekly and annual sabbaths. We need to observe them as god commanded and jesus did if we are to be right with God.

Very nice, very interesting.

No doubt, Luke 6 is loaded with truths, but I would just like to comment on verses 47-49. The first striking thing there is that; whatever you do, you are building. Your action or inaction, is in some sense a kind of building. This idea of "no vacuum" seems to run through the whole of the bible, Jesus, in another discourse said "...he that gathereth not with me, scattereth" , again he said in the parable of the talents, "...he that hath not, even that which he hath, shall be taken away fom him". So it’s either you are abounding or retrogressing, increasing or decreasing. Secondly, taking heed to God's word is building on the rock. And lastly, whatever you build, would be tested by the elements. Choose to build on the solid rock because all other ground is sinking sand. Shaloom.

Shalom! There is a first Sabbath (protos sabbaton) in Mark 16:9, translated "the first day of the week". But sabbaton is in the singular and therefore refers to a Sabbath day and not a week. This first Sabbath is the weekly Sabbath, counted 7 other ones till Pentecost. By the way the Lord is risen on the first Sabbath and not on Sunday. There is a mia sabbaton, which is in plural and refers to the 7 weeks ( Leviticus 23:15), this refers to the Sunday in Matthew 28:1, Luke and John. But a singular sabbaton refers always to a Sabbath day, as in Luke 6:1.

This is a beautiful chapter and it is loaded with great lessons. It shows that God loves everyone so much and would always love to see him/her in good health and enjoying life. Hunger was quenched via non conventional and traditional way on Sabbath day, a sick person supernaturally healed on Sabbath day? Can you imagine how much God wants all men to be fed and be in good health? We should follow the example of caring for the needy. Many times we quote Luke 6.38 without recognizing that the conditions for having baskets full and running over is attached to how we treat other people and not just the giving of offering in Church. Give to everyone that asks, love your enemies, be committed to doing good, making use of spiritual gifts etc. I think we should renew our commitment to the full teachings of the word of God in order to reap the full benefits of the promises. Amen

Luke 6:39. And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch? As Jesus spoke to these people at that time He was aware of the society in which the people lived and how people related to one another. In our society and in our relationships with people the same conditions can be seen. Some people may feel that some get a gain off of someone else; the rich get richer, the poor get poorer. Or, if that's what it takes to make it, that's what a person has to do in this society. Jesus said not so. If the one person is blind, and the righteous blind their eye also, then both are blind and both will fall into the ditch. Keeping one's eye from becoming blind may be the only light the blind see - and it keeps the seeing from falling into the ditch also.

I believe this chapter sums up the type of lives we should strive for after we truly believe. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. I say "strive" because for our entire lives we will be humans on earth, we will be sinful in some ways. Just being of the flesh is sinful. But if we believe in the grace of the Almighty God, then we will be a work in progress for our entire time remaining here on earth. As it is written, "For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift from God". May God bless all of you and all of your loved ones as well.

@Patrick,
I am sympathetic to your situation for I have recently lost my position in a hospital that I have been with for several years because of knee replacement and no longer am able to perform my position at the level that is expected.
1. A door closed by God cannot be opened by man and a door opened by God cannot be closed by man!
2. Others maybe dependent on us, but we must always trust in the lord and be always dependent on him ( Proverbs 3:5-8; Philippians 4:19);
3. As for judgment on the world ( John 16:8-11), we must first judge ourselves to check our standing with God ( 1 Corinthians 11:31,32);
4. God has already judged sinners at the cross;
5. God will judge the world, nations, and people according to his holy scriptures by his son Jesus Christ ( Romans 2:14-16);
6. The judgment seat of Christ for born again Christians ( Romans 14:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Corinthians 3:13);
7. The white throne judgment for persons who have not been born again ( Revelation 20:11-15);
8. Born again by the holy spirit only without water baptism or any other works related deeds that some religions require.

I believe that Rose's comment is spot on. If everyone would just read the Word of our Lord in Luke 6 and use it as a yardstick against their own existence, this world would be a very different place and we would all look forward to spending eternity in Heaven with our Lord and Savior.

Luke 6 is the summary of what Christianity is all about. That was the life Christ lived and he enjoins us to live the same. We can never go wrong if we can abide by the principles there in. My prayer is for the grace to obey those injunctions.

Mt 6:22. I worked for Whole Foods Market for 8 years,& never sole from them or such like, & yet they fired me @ 78 years old with no benefits when
i should have been allowed to finish my work at
age 80 years & a family that are dependant on me
for some support. Matthew 6:22 in Chapter 6 speaks
of this & i found It very helpful that it is better to 'Be Certain Of God' than to trust in man who does not keep God's Eternal Word.
God will judge the world, and there has to be
Standard by which God will judge the world,& it
would be unjust in God to judge the world and the
world knowing no Standard to go by.

I surely by the Lord's own will and mine, needed to read this today for I have held such hate in my heart and unforgiveness to one who has hated,dispised and done wrong by me. And many times did I forgive and then hate again. And this last time I said I would never forgive again. And so with you as my witnesses and the Lord who hears me now, I by Jesus's blood do so promise to never hate this person again, but to pray ceasingly for him and love him for maybe his hate is because he does not feel love. Amen, Heaven Father, Amen

luke challenges us to love those who hate us and also to do good to them

Hey, Anonymous Luke 6 doesn't use the phrase "poor in Spirit that's Matthew 5! it's a telling phrase tho, key to accepting Jesus's teachingPoor in Spirit: it could mean a person who has chosen to live in material poverty in obedience to the teaching of all the prophets. Most people in poverty are resentful of the state and spend their entire lives attempting to get out if it . Today the delusion that the purpose of human existence is to "increase" wealth is so widespread, it has become an obsession. Yet Jesus teaches everywhere that renunciation is the first  pretty well compulsory step to salvation. Wealth and it's pursuit are so distracting and require so much wrong action that it is almost  impossible for a rich person to achieve eternal life. Though with God even this is not impossible. The pursuit of wealth is slavery: slavery to physical desires, slavery to mental delusion, slavery to unpleasant and even painful activity, slavery to anxiety hate and envy.
Yet everyone believes the serpent when she says it's the better way,that we can't live without money THAT GOD IS LYING TO US  when telling us  right action leads to perfection under Divine Protection through the scientific design of creation.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God".

here men is not the beleiver of christ rather someone who do not beleiveChrist

It is a very loving verse and it teaches you to not hate your enemies, instead of doing bad to your hate ones but to do good to them.