Luke 13:1-5 Part 2 of 2

About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee as they were offering sacrifices at the Temple. "Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other people from Galilee?" Jesus asked. "Is that why they suffered? Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God. And what about the eighteen people who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them? Were they the worst sinners in Jerusalem? No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too."

"Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other people from Galilee?" Jesus asked. "Is that why they suffered?"

Job 4:7-9  (Eliphaz speaking) "Stop and think! Do the innocent die? When have the upright been destroyed? My experience shows that those who plant trouble and cultivate evil will harvest the same. A breath from God destroys them. They vanish in a blast of his anger."

John 9:2-3  "Rabbi," his disciples asked him, "why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents' sins?"  "It was not because of his sins or his parents' sins," Jesus answered. "This happened so the power of God could be seen in him." 

Acts 28:4  The people of the island saw it (the snake) hanging from his hand and said to each other, "A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live." (see verses 1-10)

"Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God." 

Luke 5:31-32  Jesus answered them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor--sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent." (see verses 27-32)

"And what about the eighteen people who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them? Were they the worst sinners in Jerusalem? No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too." 

Matthew 3:2  "Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near."

Acts 2:38  Peter replied, "Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (see verses 14-41)

 

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