Forgiveness is the Key

Genesis 18; Genesis 19; Psalm 3; Luke 7
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Scripture

Luke 7

41 Then Jesus told him this story: “A man loaned money to two people—500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other. 42 But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?”

43 Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt.”
“That’s right,” Jesus said. 44 Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Look at this woman kneeling here. When I entered your home, you didn’t offer me water to wash the dust from my feet, but she has washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You didn’t greet me with a kiss, but from the time I first came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You neglected the courtesy of olive oil to anoint my head, but she has anointed my feet with rare perfume.

47 “I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.” 48 Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”

49 The men at the table said among themselves, “Who is this man, that he goes around forgiving sins?”
50 And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

Observation

Have you been forgiven? Jesus told this immoral woman that her sins were forgiven and He said that her sins were many. Because she had been forgiven so much her love for Christ was over the top!

When I came to Christ at 19 years old Jesus saved me from many sins and since then my love for Him has been the main focus of my life. I love Him more than any thing or any person on this earth. My love for Kathy comes right after my love for Christ!

This morning I got up to read His word not because I had to no I got up this morning to read His word because of my love for Him.

Application

I will look for opportunities to share the Good News of Christ today with someone so they can have the experience of having their sins forgiven.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I don’t deserve the relationship that I have with You. Thank you for forgiving my sins. Thank you for giving me Your Word to read everyday. Psalm 3:3-4 “But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy mountain.”

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