Luke 14:15-24

Luke 14:15-24

1. We are taught that God has made a great provision for the salvation of men's souls.
2. We are taught that the offers and invitations of the Gospel are most broad and liberal.
3. We are taught that many who receive Gospel invitations refuse to accept them.
4. We are taught that God earnestly desires the salvation of souls, and would have all means used to procure acceptance for His Gospel.

"The Gospel contains a full supply of everything that sinners need in order to be saved."

"There is nothing lacking on God's part for the salvation of man. If man is not saved, the fault is not on God's side."

"Infidelity and immorality, no doubt, slay their thousands. But decent, plausible, smooth-spoken excuses slay their tens of thousands. No excuse can justify a man in refusing God's invitation, and not coming to Christ."

"We must deal with many an unconverted man, as one who is half-asleep, half out of his mind, and not fully conscious of the state he is in. We must press the Gospel on his notice again and again. We must cry aloud and spare not. We must deal with him as we would with a man about to commit suicide."

Questions:

1. Do we believe that Jesus is all we need for salvation? Have we, as Paul says, counted all things as loss for the sake of Christ?

2. Here we see again the clear call of God to come to Jesus Christ, and that no fault will be on God for those who refuse. Ryle says that infidelity and immorality slay their thousands, but decent, plausible, smooth-spoken excuses their tens of thousands. Have we answered the call to come or given excuses why we cannot today?

3. God is gracious toward sinners and desires them to come to His banquet feast. Are we compelling those around us to come in?