Day: October 2, 2025

TODAY’S WORD: Jesus on Integrity: Lessons from Luke 16:14-18

HIGH FIVE! (do good, be good)

Luke 16:14–18 is a compact but potent rebuke from Jesus, aimed directly at the Pharisees—and it carries deep spiritual and ethical implications. Here’s a breakdown of its significance:

💰 1. Confronting Hypocrisy and Love of Money

Jesus had just taught about stewardship and the danger of serving both God and money. The Pharisees, described as “lovers of money,” scoffed at him. Jesus responds by exposing their hypocrisy:

  • They justify themselves before others, but God sees their hearts.
  • What is exalted among men (like wealth and status) is detestable to God.

This challenges the idea that external success equals divine favor—a theme still relevant today.

📜 2. Transition from Law to Kingdom

Jesus says, “The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached.” This marks a spiritual shift:

  • The old covenant (Law and Prophets) gave way to the new covenant through Christ.
  • The kingdom is now open to all—Jew and Gentile—and people are “pressing into it” with urgency.

It’s a call to spiritual hunger and active pursuit of truth, not passive religiosity.

⚖️ 3. Upholding God’s Unchanging Standard

Jesus affirms that not even “one dot” of the Law will pass away. This reinforces:

  • God’s moral standards remain intact, even as the kingdom is preached.
  • The Law isn’t abolished—it’s fulfilled and deepened through Christ.

This counters any notion that grace means moral laxity.

💔 4. A Sharp Word on Divorce

Verse 18 seems abrupt: “Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery…” But it’s not random—it’s a direct critique of how the Pharisees manipulated the Law to justify personal desires:

  • They used legal loopholes to permit divorce for trivial reasons.
  • Jesus reasserts the sanctity of marriage and God’s original intent.

This verse ties back to the theme of self-justification versus divine truth.

Kevin, this passage is a mirror—reflecting the danger of outward righteousness without inward transformation. It’s a call to integrity, urgency, and alignment with God’s heart.

SMH… Those Student Loans… (still screaming at me)

LET’S GET THAT OIL CHANGED.