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the word of His grace Acts 20:32

the word of His grace Acts 20:32. "And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. Acts 20:32. Forgiven Much. Luke 7:36-50. Another Similar Story.

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the word of His grace Acts 20:32

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  1. the word of His grace Acts 20:32

  2. "And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. Acts 20:32

  3. Forgiven Much Luke 7:36-50

  4. Another Similar Story • Mat. 26:6-13; Mk.14:1-9; Jn. 12:1-8 • Jesus is anointed with expensive perfume • by a woman in Bethany who wiped His feet with her hair (John) • The anointing takes place in the house of a man named Simon

  5. Differences In The 2 Stories • Simon the Pharisee (Lk) -vs- Simon the Leper • woman at Bethany not spoken of as sinful - appears to be Mary, Lazarus' sister. • the anointing at Bethany is to prepare Jesus for burial

  6. Differences In The 2 Stories • criticism by disciples (Judas) over the value of the perfume that is "wasted" rather than the criticism of the morals of the woman (Lk) doing the anointing

  7. Main Characters Luke 7:36-50 • Pharisee named Simon (v.36, 40) • Jesus (v.36) • Woman, a sinner (v.37)

  8. The Anointing • v.38 • weeping and wet Jesus’ feet with tears • wiped feet with hair • kissing His feet • anointed feet with perfume

  9. Simon the Pharisee • an evil thought (v.39) • self-righteous • cf. Luke 18:9-14 • was not very grateful for the grace of God

  10. Jesus tells Simon a story • a moneylender (v.41-43) • one owed 500 denarii • one owed 50 denarii • neither could repay the lender • lender graciously forgave both debts • who loved the lender the most? • one forgiven the most

  11. Jesus makes the application • Jesus while looking at the woman spoke to Simon (v.44-47) • “Do you see this woman?” • given no water for My feet • - she wet My feet with tears • given no kiss • - she continually kisses My feet • did not anoint My head with oil • - she anointed feet with perfume

  12. “Your sins have been forgiven.” • “Who is this man who even forgives sins?” (v.49) • “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” (v.50)

  13. How much -have you been forgiven? -do you love?

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