Self Conviction
Scripture – Luke 22:70-71: 70They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?” He replied, “You are right in saying I am.” 71Then they said, “Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.”
Reflection: And so, in a roundabout way Jesus convicted Himself. They asked a direct question. Jesus didn’t exactly answer it, but it gave them enough to move ahead.
That old question comes to mind: If I was on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict me? What evidence will I give today? What words will I speak?
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting tomorrow morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We’ll meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
Reading for Sunday, August 2
Luke 23:1-3: 1Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate. 2And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Christ, a king.” 3So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied.
Reading for Monday, August 3
Luke 23:4-7: 4Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” 5But they insisted, “He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here.” 6On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean. 7When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.
Reflection: And so, in a roundabout way Jesus convicted Himself. They asked a direct question. Jesus didn’t exactly answer it, but it gave them enough to move ahead.
That old question comes to mind: If I was on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict me? What evidence will I give today? What words will I speak?
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting tomorrow morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We’ll meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
Reading for Sunday, August 2
Luke 23:1-3: 1Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate. 2And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Christ, a king.” 3So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied.
Reading for Monday, August 3
Luke 23:4-7: 4Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” 5But they insisted, “He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here.” 6On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean. 7When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.
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