22 Luke 6:37-42 (Give Grace)

Give Grace: Jesus’ disciples should manifest grace and kindness

I. Background
II. Instruction
1. The principle (6:37-38)
2. The parable (6:39-42)
a. Blind leading the blind (6:39-40)
b. Speck in the eye (6:41-42)
III. How should we then live?
1. This teaching can be misused
a. All functional groups need gates (we are given gates as well)
1 Cor 5:12 / 1 Tim 3:10
b. Moral standards should be applied (especially internally)
Matt 18:15 / Titus 3:10 / 1 Cor 5:12-13
2. Jesus' disciples should express these morals
3. To reject this teaching is to be blind
4. To accept this teaching results in reciprocating blessings
Proverbs 14:34