Challenging Authority
February 26, 2023
Rejection of authority
· To reject the authority of Jesus is to promote my own control
Rejection of repentance
· To reject the need for repentance is to promote my own righteousness
Rejection of purpose
· To reject the sacrifice of Jesus is to reject God’s redemptive purposes
· God is patient with sinners
· God is persistent with sinners
· God is purposeful despite sinners
As the cornerstone, Jesus has sovereign authority over my life, fulfills Scripture, and is the culmination of God’s redemptive purposes
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
· When Scripture tells us that Jesus has authority, what does He have authority over?
· Why is it difficult to give up authority and control in our own lives?
· The religious leaders didn’t see their need for repentance. Why is the need for repentance a daily element in the Christian life?
· In this parable, we see God’s patience and persistence in salvation. How have you seen God’s patience and persistence in your life?
· What does it mean that Jesus is referred to as a cornerstone?
