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The Parable of the Two Debtors Luke 7:36 - 43. The Parable is against Simon’s heart Verses 36; 39 To Simon’s thinking, Jesus could not be a prophet! The parable shows Jesus knew both hearts! Simon, as host, did not do what an UNINVITED guest DETERMINED to do!.
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The Parable of the Two DebtorsLuke 7:36 - 43 • The Parable is against Simon’s heart • Verses 36; 39 • To Simon’s thinking, Jesus could not be a prophet! • The parable shows Jesus knew both hearts! • Simon, as host, did not do what an UNINVITED guest DETERMINED to do!
The Parable of the Two DebtorsLuke 7:36 - 43 • Which LOVED most? • The TRUE value of love is the SERVICE, not the RECEPTION! • It is NEVER the quantity of the gift, but the QUALITY of the LOVE. • John 15:13 --- John 3:16 --- 1 John 3:16
The Parable of the Two DebtorsLuke 7:36 - 43 • How Do We Gain Such Love? • The amount is born/fashioned in the understanding of forgiveness. • God’s love for man’s soul came because of His desire to forgive. • Man’s love for God comes from the desire to be forgiven! • Hebrews 7:22 - 28
The Parable of the Two DebtorsLuke 7:36 - 43 • What Do We Owe? • While not the same QUANTITY, it is the same QUALITY – for ALL HAVE SINNED! Romans 3:23 • We have nothing to pay with … we are all equally worthless! • Thus, we are equally dependent upon God for forgiveness. • 1 Corinthians 6:9 – 11; 19 – 20 • 1 Peter 1:18 - 25