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The Compliments of Christ

The Compliments of Christ. The Compliments of Christ. Jesus did not compliment people concerning their outward physical qualities Jesus complimented people concerning their inward spiritual qualities His compliments teach us what is really needed to go to heaven. Nathaniel: John 1:45-51.

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The Compliments of Christ

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  1. The Compliments of Christ

  2. The Compliments of Christ • Jesus did not compliment people concerning their outward physical qualities • Jesus complimented people concerning their inward spiritual qualities • His compliments teach us what is really needed to go to heaven

  3. Nathaniel: John 1:45-51 • “An Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile” (Jn. 1:47) • Jesus complimented his honesty, integrity, and purity

  4. Roman Centurion: Luke 7:2-10 • “I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel” (Lk. 7:9; see also Mt. 8:5-13) • Jesus complimented his great faith shown by his complete trust in Jesus’ absolute authority: “but say the word…”

  5. Mary: Luke 10:38-42 • “but one thing is needful; for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Lk. 10:42) • Jesus complimented her single-minded priority (“one thing”) to learn from Jesus

  6. Mary: Mark 14:3-9 • “She has wrought a good work on me … She has done what she could” (Mk. 14:6,8) • Jesus complimented her good work in doing what she could do for Jesus

  7. John: Matthew 11:7-11 • “Among them that are born of women there has not arisen a greater than John the Baptist” (Mt. 11:11) • Jesus complimented his boldness, courage, and conviction; John was not spineless or soft

  8. Canaanite: Matthew 15:21-28 • “O woman, great is your faith” (Mt. 15:28) • Jesus complimented her great faith shown by her persistent determination to get to Jesus

  9. Scribe: Mark 12:28-34 • “You are not far from the kingdom of God” (Mk. 12:34) • Jesus complimented his discreet (intelligent, wise) answer to what he had known in God’s word

  10. Widow: Mark 12:41-44 • “This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury” (Mk. 12:43; see also Lk. 21:1-4) • Jesus complimented her generous sacrifice; not how much she gave, but how much she left behind - nothing (she gave all she had)

  11. The Compliments of Christ • Have no guile or deceit (1 Pet. 2:1, 3:10) • Submit to authority (Eph. 1:22) • Choose one thing (Psa. 27:4; Phil. 3:13) • Do what you can do with what you have (2 Cor. 8:12)

  12. The Compliments of Christ • Be bold and courageous (Heb. 3:6; 10:35) • Have persistent determination (Rom. 5:3) • Use wise discerning knowledge (Phil. 1:9-10) • Sacrifice your all (2 Sam. 24:24)

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