Jesus explains to His disciples that it is impossible to avoid offense altogether in our lives. He follows up this statement be explaining the need to forgive. 

Jesus uses the parable of the rich man and Lazarus as a follow up to the previous parable of the unrighteous steward. Like the previous parable, there is a focus on being prepared for your future circumstances. 

In this verse Jesus says that if a person is divorced and they remarry, the person that marries them is committing adultery. 

Here Jesus says that not tittle of the law will fail before heaven and earth pass. Although salvation is by grace, we are still commanded to keep the two most important commandments that Jesus gave. This is the essence of the moral law. 

Jesus uses the parable of the unrighteous steward to explain the need to be ready in our current circumstances. This parable is one of the most difficult because the servant is unrighteous but the focus is on his shrewdness rather than the morality of his actions. 

Jesus uses the parable of the prodigal son to explain to explain our relationship with God. At some point, we all were lost but when we make the decision to return home, the Father greets us with joy. 

This parable is similar to the parable of the lost sheep. It is an illustration of how God chases us. It is grouped along with the parable of the prodigal son and has a similar theme.

Jesus uses the parable of the lost sheep as an illustration of how God chases after us. It highlights how valuable each soul is to Him.

Jesus explains that salt without flavor is useless and likewise, Christians without the nature of Christ are useless.

Jesus describes in no uncertain terms what is necessary to become His disciple. He stresses the importance of counting the cost and gives examples.