What if God Means What He Says? | Luke 16:19-31
Sermon Summary:
The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is almost like a scene out of a horror movie. It is striking and haunting. The rich man is suffering in hell, but he wants to send a message back to his living brothers to warn them. Father Abraham, up in heaven, essentially says “They have God’s Word. That’s all they need.” Today the reality is the same–people have God’s Word. That’s all they need. People will have no excuses on Judgment Day. So many people live as if God doesn’t really mean what He says. What if He does though? This sermon explores how people think about God’s Word today. Is it optional? Is it filled with suggestions? Or is it filled with eternal truths that have an eternal bearing on us?
The rich man wants to send a message to his brothers: “It turns out God means what He says!”
What if Jesus really does mean what He says?
What happens when you don’t take God at His Word? Sooner or later you become #1.
God’s Word is sufficient. It tells us what we need to know:
To live in a right relationship with God.
To live in a right relationship with one another.
To be saved.
God means everything He says in His Word. So let’s listen and take it to heart.
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