Now is the Time

Discussion Questions:

Sermon Overview

Main Point: Escape from death by turning to God while there's still time.

Repentance is the only escape from death (vv. 1-5)

The opportunity to repent will soon end (vv. 6-9)

Digging Deeper

Read Luke 13:1-9

On Judgement and Death

1. The passages of the last few Sundays have had the theme of judgment. How did Pastor Brett’s illustration about the instructions of a guide on a whitewater canoeing trip help us better appreciate why Jesus is repeatedly reminding his disciples (and us) of the coming judgment?

2. In this passage, Jesus wants to help us avoid drawing straight-line conclusions from our circumstances to what God thinks of us (“Life is going great, so God must be pleased with me.” / “Life is really hard right now, so God must be angry with me.”). Instead of this way of thinking, what should we think when we see death around us?

3. Pastor Brett said, “Sin is a debt. You cannot understand Christianity if you don’t understand this.” What did he mean by this? Do you agree?

On Repentance

4. This passage (Luke 13:5) says that repentance is the one way to escape from death. What is (and what isn’t) repentance?

5. Have you repented?

6. What does repentance look like in your life?

The Limited Time to Repent

7. “Why hasn’t Jesus returned yet?” How could you use these verses as a part of an answer to that question?

8. Verses 6-9 highlight that the time for repentance is now, because the opportunity to repent will soon end. If you’re a follower of Jesus, what is an appropriate response(s) in light of this truth?

9. If you’re a follower of Jesus, now that you know the time to repent will soon end, how does it impact the way you engage with unbelievers?

10. With whom in your life that isn’t a follower of Jesus might God want you to share these truths?

Prayer