2015.11.8 礼拝

2015.11.8 礼拝

2015.11.8 Luke 7:38-50 “Receive the Love of God 2”

1. Seriously face your sinful nature
Luke 7:38-39
38 and stood behind Jesus, by his feet, crying and wetting his feet with her tears. Then she dried his feet with her hair, kissed them, and poured the perfume on them.
39 When the Pharisee saw this, he said to himself, “If this man really were a prophet, he would know who this woman is who is touching him; he would know what kind of sinful life she lives!”

– He who realizes his sin will look for help and seek forgiveness. If a person becomes aware of his grave sin and repent, he will then seek forgiveness and salvation.

2. forgiven greatly = loved greatly loves greatly
Luke 7:47
47 I tell you, then, the great love she has shown proves that her many sins have been forgiven. But whoever has been forgiven little shows only a little love.

Romans 5:20-21
20 Law was introduced in order to increase wrongdoing; but where sin increased, God’s grace increased much more.
21 So then, just as sin ruled by means of death, so also God’s grace rules by means of righteousness, leading us to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

3. Believe the forgiveness of Christ
Luke 7:48-49
48 Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 The others sitting at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”

– It is impossible to overcome sin by own efforts or training.
– Only Christ has the authority to forgive sin

– Jesus never turns down anyone who seek forgiveness
Psalm 51:16-17
16 You do not want sacrifices, or I would offer them; you are not pleased with burnt
offerings.
17 My sacrifice is a humble spirit, O God, you will not reject a humble and repentant heart.