Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me." Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 7:23? 2. How can we avoid being "offended" by Jesus' teachings in our daily lives? 3. What does Luke 7:23 reveal about faith in challenging circumstances? 4. How does Luke 7:23 connect with other instances of doubt in the Gospels? 5. In what ways can we strengthen our trust in Jesus' message today? 6. How can we support others struggling with doubt as mentioned in Luke 7:23? 7. What does "blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me" mean? 8. How does Luke 7:23 challenge our understanding of faith in difficult times? 9. Why would Jesus emphasize not falling away in Luke 7:23? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 7? 11. Why does Jesus deny some who call him 'Lord'? 12. Luke 7:19–23 – Why would John the Baptist doubt Jesus if he had already proclaimed him as the Messiah, and how does this align with other gospel accounts? 13. Ecclesiastes 9:7 emphasizes enjoyment of life; does this contradict New Testament calls for self-denial and sacrifice? 14. Can you heal yourself, doctor? Discussion Questions 1. How does Jesus' response to John the Baptist's inquiry in Luke 7:23 encourage us to handle our own doubts about faith?2. In what ways can Jesus' miracles strengthen our faith today, and how can we apply this understanding in our daily lives? 3. Reflect on a time when you felt like you were "falling away" in your faith. How can the promise of blessing in Luke 7:23 inspire you to remain steadfast? 4. How do the connections to Isaiah 8:14-15 and 1 Peter 2:7-8 deepen our understanding of Jesus as both a cornerstone and a stumbling block? 5. What practical steps can we take to ensure that we do not "fall away" on account of Jesus, especially when faced with societal pressures or personal trials?1. How does the faith of the centurion challenge our understanding and expression of faith? 2. What can we learn from Jesus' act of raising the widow's son about His compassion and power? 3. How do we reconcile John the Baptist's doubts about Jesus being the Messiah with his role as the forerunner? 4. What lessons can we learn from the act of the sinful woman who anointed Jesus? 5. How does Jesus' reaction to the woman who anointed Him challenge the societal norms of His time and ours? 6. How can we apply the lesson of those who are forgiven much, love much, in our personal and communal life? 7. How does Jesus' affirmation of John the Baptist's role inform our understanding of His mission? 8. How does the healing of the centurion's servant challenge the ethnic and cultural barriers of the time and in our current world? 9. How can we cultivate a faith like the centurion's in our daily lives? 10. How do we understand the concept of faith and healing as presented in this chapter? 11. How does Jesus' interaction with the Pharisees challenge our attitudes towards self-righteousness? 12. How do we respond when our expectations of God, like John's, are not met? 13. In what ways do we experience Jesus' compassion in our lives today? 14. How can we emulate the sinful woman's gratitude and love for Jesus in our lives? 15. How can we apply Jesus' approach to the Pharisees and the sinful woman in our interaction with others? 16. How does the resurrection of the widow's son affirm Jesus' power over death, and how does it relate to His resurrection? 17. In what ways do we see Jesus challenging societal and religious norms in this chapter? 18. How can we embrace and extend forgiveness as shown in the anointing story? 19. How does the notion of great love resulting from great forgiveness impact our relationships? 20. How do we maintain faith in the face of doubts, as shown in the case of John the Baptist? Links Luke 7:23 NIVLuke 7:23 NLT Luke 7:23 ESV Luke 7:23 NASB Luke 7:23 KJV Luke 7:23 Commentaries Bible Hub |



