Discussion Questions: Luke 12:34-48

  1. In the previous passage, Christ commands his disciples to not seek what they are to eat or drink, nor be anxious, but to seek the kingdom of God. What does it mean to seek the kingdom of God? What does this passage have to do with the previous one?
  2. Discuss ways that a disciple of Jesus might be tempted to be slothful, inattentive, or distracted from his or her devotion to Christ and his kingdom.
  3. Why did Peter ask the question he did in verse 41? What was the answer that Jesus gave to Peter? Who do the servants of Luke 12:35-37 represent? Who does the manager of Luke 12:42 represent? What is the special responsibility that the apostles, and later, elders have in Christ’s church (see 1 Peter 5:1-4)? What does it mean that pastors/teachers will be judged with greater strictness (see James 3:1)?
  4. What is required of all Christians to be found faithful (what responsibilities do we all share in common)?
  5. What is required of you to be found faithful given your particular situation, giftedness, and calling? 

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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 30

  1. What is meant by Christ’s humiliation? Where did the person of Christ come from? How low did the person of Christ descend?
  2. What is meant by, “Christ’s humiliation consisted in His being born, and that in a low condition…”?
  3. What is meant by, “Christ’s humiliation consisted in His being… made under the law…”?
  4. What is meant by, “Christ’s humiliation consisted in His… undergoing the miseries of this life…”?
  5. What is meant by, “Christ’s humiliation consisted in His… undergoing… the wrath of God”?
  6. What is meant by, “Christ’s humiliation consisted in His… undergoingthe cursed death of the cross, in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time”? 
  7. Why did the Son of God humble himself in this way? For what purpose? In other words, what work did he perform? (Do not forget about the offices of Christ!)
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Discussion Questions: Luke 12:22-33

  1. What is anxiety? How does it differ from reasonable concern? 
  2. What is the best the world can offer to relieve anxiety? 
  3. Christ’s teaching about anxiety begins with the word “therefore.” This directs our attention to the previous passage which warns against covetousness. What does covetousness have to do with anxiety?
  4. What does Christ command us to consider?
  5. What does Christ command us to seek? 
  6. What reason does Christ give us to fear not?
  7. According to 33, how should we handle the good things of this life that Christ has blessed us with?
  8. What does it mean to “Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.” (Luke 12:33, ESV)
  9. Christ gets to the heart of the issue in verse 34. And what is the heart of the issue? 
  10. How does the teaching of Christ provide a remedy to anxiety and not just the ability to manage or mask it?
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 29

  1. In Baptist Catechism 24 and 25, we considered the person and natures of Christ. What about Christ are we considering in questions 26-31?
  2. What is an office?
  3. Name a few kings from the Old Testament. What work did a king do?
  4. Jesus Christ is the greatest king. How so? (see Luke 1:33, Matthew 28:18, Revelation 17:14)
  5. What work does Jesus Christ do for us as our king?
  6. Why do we need the kingly office of Jesus Christ? (see Second London Confession 8.10)
  7. What comfort does it bring to you to know that Jesus Christ is your king if you have faith in him?
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Discussion Questions: Luke 12:13-21

  1. What is covetousness? (see Baptist Catechims 84-86)
  2. Do the words of Christ in Luke 12:13-21 forbid hard work and saving money for the future?
  3. How will covetousness in the heart lead to hypocrisy in the lives of those who profess faith in Christ?
  4. How does our culture promote covetousness and discontentment?
  5. What is the remedy to covetousness?
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 28

  1. In Baptist Catechism 24 and 25, we considered the person and natures of Christ. What about Christ are we considering in questions 26-31?
  2. What is an office?
  3. Name a few priests from the Old Testament. What work did a priest do?
  4. Jesus Christ is the greatest of priests. How so? (see Hebrews 4:14-15; 5:5; 6:20; 7:26; 8:1; 9:11)
  5. What work does Jesus Christ do for us as our great high priests?
  6. Why do we need the priestly office of Jesus Christ? 
  7. What comfort does it bring to you to know that Jesus Christ is your high priest if you have faith in him?
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Discussion Questions: Luke 12:8-12

  1. What does it mean to acknowledge Christ before men?
  2. Why would someone be afraid to acknowledge Christ before men?
  3. What did Jesus mean when he said, “Everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God, but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God”?  
  4. What is the unforgivable sin mentioned in Luke 12:10?
  5. Discuss the promise of Christ found in Luke 12:11-12. What is the meaning of this promise? How does this promise comfort your heart?
  6. What does this passage have to do with the previous one which warns us not to fear man but to fear God instead? How does this passage help us to see the importance of having Jesus Christ as our friend especially when we consider that it is through Jesus that God will judge the world on the last day?
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 27

  1. In Baptist Catechism 24 and 25, we considered the person and natures of Christ. What about Christ are we considering in questions 26-31?
  2. What is an office?
  3. Name a few prophets from the Old Testament. What work does a prophet do?
  4. Jesus Christ is the greatest of prophets. How so? (see Hebrews 1:1)
  5. What does Jesus Christ reveal to us?
  6. Why does our catechism say, by his Word and Spirit? In other words, if we are to know and believe the will of God for our salvation, why must Christ send forth his Word and Spirit?  
  7. Why do we need the prophetic office in general, and especially the prophetic work of Jesus Christ?
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