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Why Men Go Lost Read: Luke 14:12-24

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  • Gerald M. Bilkes

Why are some people not saved? Jesus answered this question by telling the parable of the Great Supper in Luke 14:12-24.

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Luke 14 – Christ Preparing for the Feast in His Messianic Ministry

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of Luke 14, and concludes with discussion questions on the material.

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Luke 14:25-33 – The Idolatry of Family

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  • Greg Wilson

This article unpacks the meaning of Christ's instruction in Luke 14:25-33 that we should "hate" our fathers, mothers, wives, children, brothers and sisters, even our own lives. Our love for Christ must be so great that by comparison, our love for our own families would actually look like hatred.

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Did the Lucan Jesus Desire Voluntary Poverty of His Followers?

  • Semi-Technical
  • Peter Liu

Often Jesus called his disciples and followers to leave everything. What is the content of this call? There are also passages in Luke and Acts that seem to require voluntary poverty. Other passages require a right attitude to the continuing possession of wealth. What was Jesus' teaching on possessions?

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“The Salt of the Earth” in Covenantal Perspective

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  • Don B. Garlington

What is the significance of salt in the Bible? Why are the disciples of Jesus called the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13)? This study argues that there are four central notions that stand out. The binding factor is the biblical idea of covenant. The article proceeds with a survey of salt in the Hebrew Scripture and the disciples as salt in the New Testament.

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Luke 14:25-33 – The Divine Prescription

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  • Calum MacInnes

What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus? From Luke 14:25-33 this article shows that discipleship involves loving, dying, and forsaking.

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Point of View in the Central Section of Luke (9:51-19:44)

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  • James L. Resseguie

The central section of the Gospel of Luke poses a problem as far as its purpose is concerned. The thesis of this article is that Luke 9:51-Luke 19:44 presents in sharp relief two conflicting ideological points of view—the view of Jesus and the view opposed to his. Luke 14:14-33 is selected as a test case to prove the thesis.

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The Great Supper

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  • Gerald M. Bilkes

This article is a Bible study on Luke 14:12-24.

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Sell Your Possessions and Give to the Poor’: A Theological Reflection on Jesus’ Teaching Regarding Personal Wealth and Charity

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  • Jonathan T. Pennington

This article shows the impact that Matthew 19:16-26, Luke 12:33, and Luke 14:33 have on personal wealth and charity. It shows this by looking at how the church in history interacted with these texts, and what Jesus meant by them, and then it draws implication for the church today.

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