Luke 4:16–30 Rejection Is Not Proof of Failure

Sermons from Grace/Bethel

Sharing important information can feel discouraging when someone refuses to listen or rejects what you’re saying—especially when it’s the gospel. We share the good news because we want others to know Christ’s love. When people show disinterest in God’s Word, it can feel like failure. Here’s this week’s epiphany: rejection is not failure. Because the gospel is God’s divine revelation, it’s expected that many will reject it. God’s Word often offends, like an unwelcome diagnosis from a doctor. When someone rejects it (including us), it’s proof that God’s Word powerfully confronts humanity’s deepest problem—sin. The very words that cut also heal. Jesus’ words may sting, but they bring the power to restore. That truth encourages us to receive God’s Word with joy and proclaim it boldly to others.