Scripture to Read: Luke 13:25–27
Jesus wanted those who were listening to Him, and for everyone today, to understand that there would come a time when the gift of salvation would no longer be available. God had Luke record this in Luke 13:25–27, “Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up to us!’ then He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ 26 Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets’; 27 and He will say, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from; depart from Me, all you evildoers.’” We do not know when that final day will be, when the door to heaven will be closed and salvation will no longer be offered, but to know that day will happen ought to spur us on, not only to live wholeheartedly for our Lord, but to be diligent in sharing the Gospel with everyone we know. Jesus even said that many will say that they knew of Him and had even heard some of His teachings, but knowing about Jesus, hearing about Jesus, and reading about Jesus are not what save an individual. Having a head-knowledge of Jesus does not transform a life. Each person must be willing to surrender to Jesus as Lord to enter into a relationship with Him. Without the relationship with Christ, He will tell them that He does not know them and that they must depart.
Challenge & Application
Why is it imperative that we daily live for Christ but also share Him with this lost and dying world?
Why is knowing about Jesus and about His Word not enough?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!