Luke 13:31-35

1. Let us learn how entirely our times are in God's hands.
2. Let us learn how great is the compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ towards sinners.

"There is no such thing as chance, luck, or accident, in the life of a believer. There is but one thing needful, in order to make a believer calm, quiet, unruffled, undisturbed in every position, and under every circumstance. That one thing is faith in active exercise. For such faith let us daily pray."

"Let us thoroughly understand that if we die in our sins and go to hell, our blood will be upon our own heads. We cannot lay the blame on God the Father, nor on Jesus Christ the Redeemer, nor on the Holy Spirit the Comforter. The promises of the Gospel are wide, broad, and general. The readiness of Christ to save sinners is unmistakably declared. If we are lost, we shall have none to find fault with but ourselves."

Questions:

1. We are told of the active faith of Jesus Christ in events that would send most of us trembling in our souls, namely that Herod was seeking to kill him. Do we truly believe that there is no such things as chance, luck, or accident in our lives? Do we encounter circumstances in calm, quiet, unruffled and undisturbed manner, or are we quick to be anxious?

2. Ryle briefly explains the biblical balance of God’s Sovereignty and man’s responsibility. Do you believe that Christ is willing to save and that only each person will be to blame for being lost? May the Scriptures direct us in this matter!