Gospel Luke Bible Study #44
Luke 17:1-10 Laws of the Christian life; sin, forgiveness, faith, duty



1. Others have been led to blessings through me. ( ) yes ( ) no
Others have lost faith in God through me. ( ) yes ( ) no

2. Who are ‘these little ones’? 17:2b, Mt.18:6
=Mt. 18:6 If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
Whose teachings and examples do these little ones follow?
=disciples
How are the little ones led to sin? 17:1
=false teachings, false teaching is trap
How serious sin is it to lead little ones to sin? 17:2
=very serious
Which is better?
; to be thrown into the sea with a millstone around the neck or to lead a little one to sin?
=false gospel is horrible sin
Why is God so angry with the false teachers who cause little ones to sin? Mt.18:6,14
=God’s heart is like parent.
=God cares for little ones.
What is the responsibility of the Christian teachers and leaders? 17:3a
=watch yourselves
=we are babysitting of God’s children

3. If a brother sins against you, how do you handle the situation? ( ) move to another church.
( ) talk to others.
( ) cut relationship.
What does Jesus say to do? 17:3b
=rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.
How many times does Jesus say to forgive? 17:4
=7 times in a day, 7 times come back to you saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.
How can you forgive one who offended you so many times a day?
=because Jesus forgives me
=we forgive others out of love of Jesus
What is the power of forgiveness?
=revealing Jesus love.
=forgiveness repels demon’s power
=enemies become best friends.
Why should a brother’s sin have to be challenged and not ignored? Rev.2:15, 20
=Revelation 2:15 Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans
=Revelation 2:20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel,
who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality
and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.
What responsibility does a believer have in a Christian community? Eph.4:15
=Christian community helps each other to get out of sins


4. How did the apostles respond to Jesus’ teaching of forgiveness? 17:5
=increase our faith
What did the apostles mean by ‘Increase our faith!’?
=it is too much
What did Jesus answer them? 17:6
=If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the
sea,’ and it will obey you.
How small faith is as small as a mustard seed?
=half of sesame seed
What can such a small faith do? 17:6 (Jesus must have pointed a mulberry tree near by.)
=Be uprooted and planted in the sea
What is the power of faith?
=the power of God
=God works with faith in our heart
How should a Christian community be like before an impossible situation?
=have faith
=we need to have God’s power

5. A servant returns either from plowing or tending the sheep. What is his physical condition?
=tired and sweaty
What shouldn’t a servant expect from the master? 17:7,9
=come along now and sit down to eat
What should a servant expect from the master? 17:8
=Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink
Why should a servant serve without thanks, comfort and recognition from the master?
=servant job
What happens to a servant if he seeks thanks, comfort, and recognition from the master?
=bitter feeling
What should be the attitude of Jesus’ servant? 17:10
=we are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty
With what kind of attitude do you serve Jesus?
=unworthy servant.
=This is real servant attitude