1. What is the meaning of Luke 14:35?

2. How can we ensure our lives are "fit for the soil" spiritually?

3. What does "salt is not fit" teach about maintaining Christian witness?

4. How does Luke 14:35 connect with Matthew 5:13 on being "salt"?

5. In what ways can we avoid becoming "worthless" in our spiritual walk?

6. How can we actively "have ears to hear" God's guidance in our lives?

7. What does Luke 14:35 mean by "fit for the soil or the manure pile"?

8. How does Luke 14:35 challenge our understanding of discipleship?

9. Why does Jesus use salt as a metaphor in Luke 14:35?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 14?

11. What does the Bible say about perseverance?

12. How many disciples did Jesus appear to after his resurrection: Twelve (1 Cor 15:5) or Eleven (Matt 27:3-5; Acts 1:9-26; Matt 28:16; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:9, 33)?

13. Luke 14:34-35: How does the claim that salt can lose its flavor align with scientific understanding that pure salt doesn't spoil?

14. What happens when salt loses its saltiness?1. What does it mean for a Christian to be "salt" in the world, and how can we ensure we do not lose our "flavor"?

2. How does the metaphor of salt losing its usefulness challenge you in your personal walk with Christ?

3. In what ways can you apply the principle of being effective and distinct in your faith in your daily interactions?

4. How do the additional scriptures (Matthew 5:13, Mark 9:50, Colossians 4:6) deepen your understanding of Jesus' teaching in Luke 14:35?

5. Reflect on a time when you felt spiritually ineffective. What steps can you take to renew your commitment to being a productive disciple of Christ?1. How does Jesus' healing on the Sabbath challenge religious traditions?

2. What does Jesus' advice to the guests at the Pharisee's house teach us about humility?

3. How can we apply Jesus' instruction about whom to invite to our feasts in our daily life?

4. What does the parable of the great banquet reveal about God's invitation and human responses?

5. How do Jesus' teachings on the cost of discipleship resonate with your personal experiences of following Him?

6. What implications does the idea of choosing the lower position have for our interactions with others?

7. How might inviting the less fortunate to our table change our perspective on generosity and hospitality?

8. How does the parable of the great banquet challenge societal norms and expectations?

9. How do you understand Jesus' requirement to "hate" family and life in the context of discipleship?

10. How does the metaphor of tasteless salt shape our understanding of Christian influence?

11. In what ways can we exhibit humility as depicted in Jesus' advice to guests at a feast?

12. How might the generosity shown in inviting those who can't repay influence our attitudes towards giving?

13. How do the excuses made by the invited guests in the parable reflect common attitudes towards spiritual matters today?

14. In what areas of your life have you experienced or are experiencing the cost of discipleship?

15. How can the metaphor of unfinished construction work inspire you to plan and count the cost in your walk with Christ?

16. How can Jesus' discourse on salt losing its flavor motivate us to maintain our distinct Christian values?

17. How do we reconcile Jesus' statement about hating family with His other teachings on love?

18. How can Jesus' teachings in this chapter guide our interactions with those considered least in society?

19. How does this chapter influence your understanding and response to the invitation to God's Kingdom?

20. How do we ensure we are not like the tasteless salt in our Christian walk?

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