FAITH; Hebrews 10-11

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2 FAITH

3 FAITH; Hebrews It s supernatural Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Heb 11:1

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5 Faith and Forgiveness or Guess Who s Coming to Dinner

6 Luke 7 Jesus praises a Roman s faith Town of Nain; Raises a widow s son Healings and casting out demons Ordinary people - baptised by John not the Pharisees Jesus had been criticised for being friends with sinners Dinner at a Pharisee s house

7 Luke chapter 7 36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee s house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume.

8 Luke chapter 7 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. 39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is that she is a sinner.

9 Luke chapter 7 40 Jesus answered him, Simon, I have something to tell you. Tell me, teacher, he said. 41 Two people owed money to a certain money-lender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more? 43 Simon replied, I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.

10 Luke chapter 7 You have judged correctly, Jesus said. 44 Then he turned towards the woman and said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.

11 Luke chapter 7 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little. 48 Then Jesus said to her, Your sins are forgiven. 49 The other guests began to say among themselves, Who is this who even forgives sins? 50 Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.

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13 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 Simon the Pharisee A good man Devoted to God Years of study Ruled by The Old Testament Law Respected Hospitable v36 Invited Jesus (risky) v36 Curious about Jesus v39

14 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 The Woman also of that town v37 a sinful life and reputation v37,39 not invited v37 already met or heard Jesus (?) weeps v38 wipes tears off Jesus feet v38 pours perfume on v38

15 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 Simon s reaction v39 - I know what kind of woman this is - (and I certainly wouldn t let her touch me!) - if Jesus knew, he wouldn t let her do this THEREFORE Jesus can t be a prophet.

16 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 Jesus tells a story v40-43

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18 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 Jesus tells a story v I do know what kind of woman this is - Simon, I know what kind of guy you are - I m the kind of person who can forgive sins THEREFORE better work out who I am.

19 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 Jesus tells a story v40-43 If you ve had a bigger debt forgiven, you ll have more love for the one who forgave it. Who s showing Jesus more love here?

20 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 Pharisee No water for Jesus feet No kiss No oil Sinful woman Tears Wiped with hair Many kisses Perfume

21 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 Pharisee No water for Jesus feet No kiss No oil (not much love over here) Sinful woman Tears Wiped with hair Many kisses Perfume Her many sins are forgiven THEREFORE she loves Jesus (v47)

22 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 Your sins are forgiven v48 Who can forgive sins? v49 Your faith has saved you; go in peace v50 FAITH FORGIVENESS SAVED ETERNAL LIFE

23 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 Your sins are forgiven v48 Who can forgive sins? v49 Your faith has saved you; go in peace v50 faith in what? what did she know? there s forgiveness of sins in Jesus. all sin is against God Lev 5:19 only God can forgive sins Mark 2:6 so, Jesus is God

24 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 Your faith has saved you; go in peace v50 faith in what? what did she know? there s forgiveness of sins in Jesus. Jesus is God there s no forgiveness without blood Lev 17:11, Heb 9:22 So, there will be blood.

25 God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

26 God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

27 Faith and Forgiveness - Luke 7 What is Jesus saying to you today? To the Pharisee; You don t love me very much, do you? To the woman; Your faith has saved you; go in peace To you and me?

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