Sovereignty, Responsibility and Consequence; Luke 19:11-15,20-27

Delivered during the Sunday Morning Worship Service, 1/19/2025. As we complete our study of Jesus' parable of the minas, our focus remains on one of the most difficult paradoxes in biblical teaching-- the relationship between God's sovereignty and human responsibility. These are two truths that sometimes seem to be in conflict with each other, especially in the context of God's sovereign election of His saints. In His final parable before the Triumphal Entry, Jesus tells a story grounded in history that reflects His relationship with three specific groups: faithful servants, unfaithful servants, and enemies. Having already discussed the first group in last week's message, we will concentrate on the last two groups and the consequences of their actions. This powerful parable will cap-off His teaching on the doctrines of redemption by firmly establishing that even though God is sovereign, sinners are still responsible for their transgressions against Him, and will inevitably suffer dire consequences if Christ and His Gospel are rejected.