Sermon: The Rich Man and Lazarus
Series: The Parables of Jesus
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
Teacher: Rev. Paul Lawler
Drawing from Luke 16:19-31, Paul Lawler walks through the contrasts presented in the story: between the rich man and Lazarus, between life and death, and between the Pharisees' conventional thinking and Jesus' radical teachings.
The Pharisees misplaced their confidence in their own prosperity and religiosity, and we should question our own notion that wealth equates to righteousness. Through the lens of Lazarus' dependence on God, true righteousness comes not from wealth or status but from a humble reliance on God's help.
This parable also clearly depicts the afterlife and confronts the stark reality of heaven and hell. The truths about the nature of hell and the fate of the unbelieving are shocking and urge us to heed the warnings of Scripture and turn to Jesus for salvation.
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