by Frank Retief | Aug 13, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 19 v 9. “Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too, is a son of Abraham.” In this account Luke tells us that Zaccheus was a rich man who was also saved. So, on the one hand the rich ruler returns from Jesus with nothing, but...
by Frank Retief | Aug 12, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 18 v 39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Previously the question was, “who gets into the kingdom of God?” The disciples were astonished that the rich ruler turned away from...
by Frank Retief | Aug 11, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 18 verses 29 & 30. “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said to them, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life.”...
by Frank Retief | Aug 10, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 18 verses 29 & 30. “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said to them, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life.”...
by Frank Retief | Aug 9, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 18 v 22. “When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” The rich man asked Jesus how he could inherit eternal life. In reply Jesus told...
by Frank Retief | Aug 8, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 18 v 18. “A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Now, in this passage, Jesus moves our attention from important and unimportant people, to that which is of supreme importance, the King and his Kingdom itself. This is a...
