But Jesus looked into their eyes and said, Then what does this verse mean: The stone that the builders did not want became the cornerstone? Every person that falls on that stone will be broken. If that stone falls on you, it will crush you! The teachers of the law and the leading priests heard this story that Jesus told. They knew this story was about them. So they wanted to arrest Jesus at that time. But they were afraid of what the people would do— Luke 20:17-19 ERV (Read Full Text) There are three ways to respond when Jesus speaks the truth about your sin. First, you can ignore it and pretend it doesnt apply to you. Second, you can do what the religious leaders did here—you can become enraged at the truth and try to get rid of the truth-teller. Third, you can be convicted in your heart and change your life. While the events in which we face these three choices are not as significant as what is happening with Jesus in Jerusalem, they do happen for us. So what are we going to do with the truth about our sin? Prayer Father, when I hear the truth, please convict my heart and help me change my life. I dont want to ignore or rationalize my sin away. I dont want to let Satan harden my heart to the truth. Help me be convicted of my sin and commit to live your truth no matter the personal cost to me. In Jesus name. Amen. Related Scriptures When the people heard this, they felt very, very sorry. They asked Peter and the other apostles, Brothers, what should we do? Peter said to them, Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ. Then God will forgive your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is for you. It is also for your children and for the people that are far away. It is for every person that the Lord our God calls to himself. — Acts 2:37-39 My brothers, I know you did those things to Jesus because you did not understand what you were doing. Your leaders also did not understand. God said that these things would happen. God said through the prophets that his Christ would suffer and die. I have told you how God made this happen. So you must change your hearts and lives! Come back to God and he will forgive your sins. Then the Lord (God) will give you times of spiritual rest. He will give you Jesus, the One he chose to be the Christ. — Acts 3:17-20 In the past, people did not understand God, but God ignored this. But now, God tells every person in the world to change his heart and life. — Acts 17:30
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