0 Luke : Good Stuff

Luke : Good Stuff (11)

  1. The people asked John the Baptist what they need to do to avoid hell. He told them to give their excess food and clothes to the poor. 3:10-11
  2. Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely. 3:14
  3. Love you enemies; do good to those who hate you. 6:27
  4. The Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated. 6:31-34
  5. "Love your enemies." Well, it's a nice thought. But it seems strange coming from someone who damns his enemies to hell. (Mark 16:16) 6:35
  6. "Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful." Well I'm glad Jesus thinks we should be merciful. But the Old Testament God is a strange role model for mercy! (See 1 Sam 15:2-3 for an example of the OT God's mercy.) 6:36
  7. "Judge not ... condemn not ... forgive." 6:37
  8. Love thy neighbor as thyself. 10:27
  9. The story of the good Samaritan gets my vote for the best bible story. We should all "go and do likewise." 10:30-37
  10. "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's."
    Pay your taxes. Keep state and church separate. 20:25
  11. From his comments on the widow's mites, it appears that Jesus favored progressive taxation. 21:1-3

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