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Published: Dec. 2, 2019, 7 a.m.

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Luke 13:24-27

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What would be the worst thing that you could hear from someone? As a parent you might think \u2018oh hearing that my child has cancer or a terminal illness.\u2019 As a spouse you might think \u2018hearing that my spouse is being unfaithful and is leaving me.\u2019 Maybe it could be economic ruin that would terrify you. Hearing that all of your investments, all of your money, is just gone. What would be the worst thing that you could possibly hear?

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All of those things, as terrible as they are, still only dealing in the realm of earthly life. Jesus in Luke Chapter 13 teaches us the worst things that we could possibly hear from God.

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He said to them, \u201cStrive to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. Once the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will begin to stand outside and knock on the door, saying, \u2018Lord, open for us!\u2019 He will tell you in reply, \u2018I don\u2019t know you or where you come from.\u2019 Then you will begin to say, \u2018We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.\u2019 And he will say, \u2018I don\u2019t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.\u2019 (Luke 13:24-27)

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The worse words that you could possibly hear from anyone would be Jesus saying \u2018I don't know you or where you come from.\u2019 The people that hear that voice will be cast out from his presence. They will not receive the benefit of his life, death, and resurrection. But they are not the words that Jesus wants you to hear.

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He wants you to come to Him in faith trusting that through his life, death, and resurrection all of your sins are forgiven. He wants you to know that he loves you and is working all things for your good. To those who trust in Him Jesus will say \u2018come blessed of My Father receive the kingdom which is prepared for you.\u2019

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Jesus wants you to be with Him forever in heaven. That is why He was willing to die. And that is why one day He will come and take you body and soul to be with Him forever. May God prepare you for that day so that you hear those great words that Jesus loves you and you will be with him forever in heaven. To him be the glory. Amen.

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