Luke mentions 4 beattitudes of people that are blessed when they get to heaven. If we are in one of those groups, we should know that that doesn't give a free pass to lead a sinful life. As Jesus said in this passage, "Do on to others, as you would want them to do on to you."

Reformation is for the ultimate good. Martin Luther 95 arguments. Four (4) primary focuses. Holy Spirit always reforming the church and us.

We sometimes want to break the rules. We get hit by temptations. Test of faith to endure the rules and not bend them.

God's contentment is a combination of grace and acceptance

The most important thing is our relationship to God through Jesus Christ. This will lead to a quiet and peaceable life.

The lost sinner is important to Jesus. God sent Jesus to come for us, to persue us, to bring us back to God. Jesus restores us and offers us forgiveness.

Jesus knows we need to love but we must love Jesus more than anything else.

Jesus reminds us that when we are at his table we need to practice humility, equality, and hospitality. Manners at the table show that we have restraint and respect for others.

It is easy for us to get in a lamenting mood toward God. But, if we remember all the things that he does for us that are invisible, it's easy to bless his name.

Obedience to Jesus can cause division in a household. We receive grace just by being children of God. By turning to Jesus, he turns into the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.