Welcome back to a new week on the podcast.

We have a question today about the weight of personal accountability that we carry for

what we know of God's Word.

It's a short and brief question sent to us from a listener named Kerry in New Mexico.

Pastor John, hello.

Can you tell me if Jesus is directing his rather harsh words in Luke 12 verses 47 and 48

to Christians or to non-Christians?

I cannot make sense of the context myself.

Well, the way Kerry puts the question is just a little bit tricky because the parable

that Jesus just told, he told to Christian disciples.

But the outcome of the parable refers to people who I think are proved not to be Christian

disciples.

So here's, let me just read it and comment as I go so that'll make sense.

Peter said, Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?

He just told it to them.

And the Lord said, who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his master will set over

his household to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Pause.

In other words, this parable will help you, Peter, know whether you are faithful and wise

or unfaithful.

In others, he's saying, just apply to us or are everybody and he's saying, do you fit?

Or do you fit?

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