The Parable of the Two Debtors Luke 7:36 - 43 The Parable is against Simon’s heartThe Parable is...
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The Parable of the Two The Parable of the Two Debtors Debtors Luke 7:36 - 43 Luke 7:36 - 43 • The Parable is against Simon’s The Parable is against Simon’s heart heart – Verses 36; 39 Verses 36; 39 – To Simon’s thinking, Jesus could To Simon’s thinking, Jesus could not not be a prophet! be a prophet! – The parable shows Jesus knew The parable shows Jesus knew both both hearts! hearts! – Simon, as host, did not do what an Simon, as host, did not do what an UNINVITED guest DETERMINED to do! UNINVITED guest DETERMINED to do!
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The Parable of the Two DebtorsThe Parable of the Two DebtorsLuke 7:36 - 43Luke 7:36 - 43
• The Parable is against Simon’s heartThe Parable is against Simon’s heart– Verses 36; 39Verses 36; 39– To Simon’s thinking, Jesus could To Simon’s thinking, Jesus could notnot be a be a
prophet!prophet!– The parable shows Jesus knew The parable shows Jesus knew bothboth
hearts!hearts!– Simon, as host, did not do what an Simon, as host, did not do what an
UNINVITED guest DETERMINED to do!UNINVITED guest DETERMINED to do!
The Parable of the Two DebtorsThe Parable of the Two DebtorsLuke 7:36 - 43Luke 7:36 - 43
• Which LOVED most?Which LOVED most?– The TRUE value of love is the SERVICE, The TRUE value of love is the SERVICE,
not the RECEPTION!not the RECEPTION!– It is NEVER the quantity of the gift, but the It is NEVER the quantity of the gift, but the
QUALITY of the LOVE.QUALITY of the LOVE.– John 15:13 --- John 3:16 --- 1 John 3:16John 15:13 --- John 3:16 --- 1 John 3:16
The Parable of the Two DebtorsThe Parable of the Two DebtorsLuke 7:36 - 43Luke 7:36 - 43
• How Do We Gain Such Love?How Do We Gain Such Love?– The amount is born/fashioned in the The amount is born/fashioned in the
understanding of forgiveness.understanding of forgiveness.– God’s love for man’s soul came because God’s love for man’s soul came because
of His desire to forgive.of His desire to forgive.– Man’s love for God comes from the desire Man’s love for God comes from the desire
to be forgiven!to be forgiven!– Hebrews 7:22 - 28Hebrews 7:22 - 28
The Parable of the Two DebtorsThe Parable of the Two DebtorsLuke 7:36 - 43Luke 7:36 - 43
• What Do We Owe?What Do We Owe?– While not the same QUANTITY, it is the same While not the same QUANTITY, it is the same
QUALITY – for ALL HAVE SINNED!QUALITY – for ALL HAVE SINNED!
Romans 3:23Romans 3:23– We have nothing to pay with … we are all We have nothing to pay with … we are all
equally worthless!equally worthless!– Thus, we are equally dependent upon God Thus, we are equally dependent upon God
for forgiveness.for forgiveness.– 1 Corinthians 6:9 – 11; 19 – 201 Corinthians 6:9 – 11; 19 – 20– 1 Peter 1:18 - 251 Peter 1:18 - 25
