Day 20/260: Read Luke 20

It is remarkable how Jesus’ enemies approached Him. First, Luke says they “confronted Him” (20:1). Then, after reasoning “among themselves” (rather than investigating the Scriptures), they refused to give Him a straight answer (20:5-7). In their minds, something had to be done to stop the spread of His popularity, but that very popularity prevented them from doing anything because “they feared the people” (20:19).

Ultimately, they planted spies among the Lord’s disciples, people “who pretended to be righteous” (20:20). All they were really doing was looking for Him to make a mistake in His teaching. They wanted a reason to pounce on Him and declare to the people, “You see!? He’s not so great after all!”

Sadly, the same spirit exists in the religious world today. The Bible is clear in what it teaches, but so many want to find loopholes and excuse themselves from obedience.

If you have heard the gospel and believe that Jesus is the Son of God, don’t look for exceptions to the rules in order to ignore His plain teachings. Repent of your sins, confess your belief in Christ, and be immersed for the remission of sins. If you are a child of God, seek His righteousness and live accordingly.

Don’t be an enemy of Jesus; be His obedient, faithful follower.

Memory (Recite to a friend without looking)

Luke 19:10, “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Pray

Pray for your attitude when dealing with the doctrine of Christ, looking for answers and guidance rather than loopholes.