Pastor Scotty closes Luke 9 by confronting sectarian pride, vengeance, and half-hearted faith. When John tries to shut down an outsider casting out demons, Jesus rebukes the “us vs them” spirit and calls us to rejoice whenever a biblical Jesus is preached. With His face set like flint toward Jerusalem, Jesus rebukes James and John’s zeal to call down fire and then tests three would-be followers—count the cost, let the dead bury their dead, and don’t look back. The call is clear: extend grace, refuse retaliation, and follow Jesus with undivided loyalty—no excuses, no looking back, no lukewarm discipleship.

Key Scripture References:

• Jonah 2:9 — “I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving” (setting our hearts)
• Luke 9:49–50 — “Do not forbid him… he who is not against us is for us” (against sectarianism)
• Romans 14:4 — “Who are you to judge another’s servant?” (leave judgment to the Master)
• Philippians 1:15–18 — Christ preached from mixed motives; yet we rejoice
• Luke 9:51–56 — Jesus sets His face for Jerusalem; Samaritan rejection; rebukes “sons of thunder”
• Isaiah 50:7 — “I have set my face like flint” (Jesus’ resolute mission)
• Matthew 5:22, 44 — Anger and insult judged; love your enemies (correcting vengeful zeal)
• Proverbs 28:1 — “The righteous are bold as a lion” (holy courage vs. rage)
• Luke 9:57–62 — Three would-be disciples: count the cost; let the dead bury their dead; no looking back
• Matthew 8:19–22 — Parallel call and cost of following Jesus
• 1 Kings 19:19–21 — Elisha burns the plow; no turning back
• Genesis 19:26 — Lot’s wife looked back
• Philippians 3:13–14 — Forgetting what lies behind; pressing toward the prize
• 2 Timothy 1:7 — Spirit of power, love, and a sound mind
• Revelation 3:14–22 — Laodicea: lukewarm rebuked; “Be zealous and repent”
• 1 John 1:9 — Confess and be cleansed (preparing for communion)
• Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:28–29 — The new covenant in His blood; examine yourselves

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