Luke 12
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ContextWord definitionsDictionariesTextualStudy with an open mind, objective thinkingHostility
Jesus didn’t avoid it. See Matthew 23; John 10.Sometimes it is appropriate to argue in an environment where people are getting hostile.Luke 12:1 – Leaven of hypocrisy
Hypocrisy, like leaven, spreads – Galatians 2:13Luke 12:4-7 – Fear, stand in awe of – priorities
We must have our priorities right and fear God rather than man.Luke 12:8-9 – Confess – not pre-baptism confession
Confession is not a one-time act – it is a continuous lifestyle.Confession means speaking the same thing as someone else.Luke 12:10 – The unforgivable sin
See Matthew 12:32; Mark 3:28-30.Blasphemy means to speak against someone.In the first century, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit meant seeing Jesus work a miracle, admitting He did it, then saying He did it because He had a demon.See I Timothy 1:13; II Peter 3:9; I John 5:16-17.Any sin I am unwilling to repent of will not be forgiven.