Jesus warns his disciples about hypocrisy among religious leaders and tells them not to fear those who can kill the body. He instructs them not to fear people as much as God, who has authority over both body and soul. Jesus promises to acknowledge before God those who acknowledge him before men, but those who deny him will be denied. The Holy Spirit will give disciples words to say when they are brought before leaders to defend their faith.

2. Luke 12:1-2
In the meantime, when so many thousands
of the people had gathered together that
they were trampling one another, he began
to say to his disciples first, “Beware of the
leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Nothing is covered up that will not be
revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
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3. Luke 12:3-4
Therefore whatever you have said in the
dark shall be heard in the light, and what
you have whispered in private rooms shall
be proclaimed on the housetops. I tell you
my friends, do not fear those who kill the
body, and after that have nothing more
they can do.
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4. Luke 12:5-7
But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him
who, after he has killed, has authority to
cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him! Are
not five sparrows sold for two pennies?
And not one of them is forgotten before
God. Why, even the hairs of your head are
all numbered. Fear not; you are of more
value than many sparrows.
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5. Luke 12:8-10
And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges
me before men, the Son of Man also will
acknowledge before the angels of God, but
the one who denies me before men will be
denied before the angels of God. And
everyone who speaks a word against the
Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one
who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will
not be forgiven.
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6. Luke 12:11-12
And when they bring you before the
synagogues and the rulers and the
authorities, do not be anxious about how
you should defend yourself or what you
should say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you
in that very hour what you ought to say.”
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8. Whether or not Jesus
RETURNS in your lifetime,
your LIFETIME is all you have
before you stand before
Jesus.

9. Whether or not Jesus
RETURNS in your lifetime,
your LIFETIME is all you have
before you stand before
Jesus.
A healthy fear of God keeps us HONEST…

10. Whether or not Jesus
RETURNS in your lifetime,
your LIFETIME is all you have
before you stand before
Jesus.
A healthy fear of God keeps us HONEST…
Jesus had just given warning to the
PHARISEES regarding hypocrisy, now He
warns against hypocrisy among His
FOLLOWERS as well.

11. Many claim to HONOR
God while DISHONORING
His word.

12. Many claim to HONOR
God while DISHONORING
His word.
A healthy fear of God helps us overcome
MISDIRECTED fears.

13. Many claim to HONOR
God while DISHONORING
His word.
A healthy fear of God helps us overcome
MISDIRECTED fears.
Act and live with ETERNITY in view.

14. Many claim to HONOR
God while DISHONORING
His word.
A healthy fear of God helps us overcome
MISDIRECTED fears.
Act and live with ETERNITY in view.
Who are we living to APPEASE and PLEASE,
God or the world?

15. FEAR Him Who KNOWS
and CARES for you.

16. FEAR Him Who KNOWS
and CARES for you.
HONOR and IDENTIFY with Jesus despite
worldly costs.

17. FEAR Him Who KNOWS
and CARES for you.
HONOR and IDENTIFY with Jesus despite
worldly costs.
What is unforgivable is resisting the Holy
Spirit’s WITNESS about Jesus so that you
never TURN to Jesus.

18. FEAR Him Who KNOWS
and CARES for you.
HONOR and IDENTIFY with Jesus despite
worldly costs.
What is unforgivable is resisting the Holy
Spirit’s WITNESS about Jesus so that you
never TURN to Jesus.
Rather than BLASPHEME the Holy Spirit we
are to rely on the Spirit for HELP.

19. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
NEXT STEPS
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Contemplate what it means to “fear God.”
( ) Identify if I am trying to impress others or
please God.
( ) Choose to live with eternity in view.
( ) Meditate on Luke 12:1-12
( ) Other________________________