Expectations of the Honored Seat In Luke 14:8-11, Jesus talks about the perils of sitting in the most honored seat. Doing so may result in being asked to move to a less honored seat and cause shame. Jesus then says, … Read More
Expectations of Well Seasoned Words Jesus had high expectations of His followers. “You are the salt of the earth,” Jesus told them, indicating the influence He expected them to have on the world. (cf. Matthew 5:13-14) This phrase, “salt of … Read More
God’s Expectations vs. Man’s Expectations There are major differences between our expectations and God’s expectations. God’s expectations are objective and real. Our expectations are subjective and can be mistaken. An expectation is a personal desire or belief relative to future … Read More
It is unreasonable to expect that everyone will obey the gospel. Of course, it is our job to go into the entire world and preach the gospel to everyone who will hear us (cf. Mark 16:15). Naturally, this commission that … Read More