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Soul Searching Questions By The Savior. "When The Son of Man Comes, Will He Find Faith On The Earth?" - Lk 18:8. There is much speculation as to the meaning of this phrase What he is not looking for: What he is looking for is FAITH!
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"When The Son of Man Comes, Will He Find Faith On The Earth?" - Lk 18:8 • There is much speculation as to the meaning of this phrase • What he is not looking for: • What he is looking for is FAITH! • He is teaching his disciples to fortify their lives with faith that will not waver. • Will Jesus find faith when he returns to claim his own? Hypocrisy Self deceit and self righteousness with prejudice Faith that will not give up. Faith that is sure of victory. Faith that simply will not die and become stagnate
"What Do You Want Me To Do For You?" - Matt. 20:32 • Jesus has marvelous power and is able to bless men in a way that they cannot bless themselves. • Jesus is, in effect, saying, “I am willing to bless, but, you must ask” - Jn 15:7 He can: Heal the sick Restore sight Cause the lame to walk Raise the dead
"Have I Been So Long With You, And Yet You Have Not Come To Know Me...?" - Jn 14:9 • Philip had been with the Lord since the first - Jn 1:43 • What is Jesus telling us? MEN ARE SLOW TO LEARN
"What? Could You Not Watch With Me One Hour?" - Matt. 26:40 • The 3 were commanded to watch and pray. (Peter, James, John) • What essential truth does the Lord cause to stand out by this question? Danger lurks in the form of temptation - Matt. 24:24 We must watch - 1 Cor. 16:13 If you don't watch you will perish
"Friend, Why Have You Come?" - Matt. 26:50 • He was asking Judas • The truth that stands out is this: Jesus knows more about us than we would care to believe He knows our feelings, fears, problems and hypocrisies We cannot come to Jesus and hide the real us
"Do You Love Me More Than These?" - Jn 21:15 • Another question asked of Peter • The emphasis is that one must love Jesus the most. - 1 Cor. 16:22