:-). Like looking through clear glass!

Yeah, "demonstrating."

It is all about "demonstration" with self-righteous sinner Christians.

Demonstrating what they don't possess.

Ye olde and ye originale "should" religionists.

Michael Christ

On 10/04/2024 8:43 am, ChristRose wrote:
> Context
>
> Luke 7 showcases Jesus' authority over
> death, illness, and sin, highlighting
> His compassion and the faith He
> commends. It connects with Luke 6, which
> presents the foundations of Jesus'
> teachings, and Luke 8, which further
> demonstrates His power through parables
> and miracles. This chapter emphasizes
> Jesus' identity as the Messiah, who
> comes not only for the Jews but also
> reaches out to the marginalized and the
> outcast, resonating with the theme of
> universal salvation present throughout
> Luke.
>
> Main Theme
>
> The main theme of Luke 7 is Jesus'
> demonstration of authority and
> compassion, affirming His messianic
> identity through miracles and teachings,
> and the essential role of faith in
> receiving God's grace.
>
> Natural Divisions
>
> 1. The Faith of the Centurion (Luke
> 7:1-10)
>
> This section narrates Jesus healing a
> centurion's servant from a distance,
> marveling at the centurion's great
> faith, which surpasses that of anyone in
> Israel.
>
> 2. Jesus Raises the Widow's Son at Nain
> (Luke 7:11-17)
>
> Jesus encounters a funeral procession in
> Nain and, moved by compassion, raises a
> widow's only son from the dead,
> demonstrating His power over death and
> provoking awe among the people.
>
> 3. Jesus and John the Baptist (Luke
> 7:18-35)
>
> John the Baptist sends messengers to
> Jesus to ask if He is the expected
> Messiah. Jesus' reply confirms His
> identity through the miracles performed.
> Jesus then praises John's role in God's
> plan while criticizing the generation's
> unbelief.
>
> 4. The Sinful Woman Forgiven (Luke
> 7:36-50)
>
> A woman known for her sins anoints
> Jesus' feet with perfume and tears at a
> Pharisee's house. Jesus forgives her
> sins, highlighting her faith and
> contrasting it with the Pharisee's lack
> of hospitality and understanding of
> forgiveness.
>
> Attitudes to Possess
>
> 1. **Faith Overseeing Circumstances**:
> The centurion and the sinful woman
> demonstrate faith in Jesus' authority,
> encouraging believers to trust in Jesus'
> power and mercy regardless of
> circumstances (Hebrews 11:6).
> 2. **Compassion Towards Others**: Jesus'
> compassion for the widow and the sinful
> woman teaches believers to embody
> empathy and kindness (Colossians 3:12).
> 3. **Humility in Forgiveness**: The
> sinful woman's approach to Jesus models
> humility, reminding believers to
> acknowledge their need for God's
> forgiveness (James 4:6).
>
> Actions to Take
>
> 1. **Pray with Confidence**: Mirroring
> the centurion’s faith, believers are
> encouraged to approach God with
> confidence in His willingness and power
> to intervene (Hebrews 4:16).
> 2. **Serve and Comfort the Grieving**:
> Following Jesus' example with the widow,
> believers are called to comfort those
> who mourn and to serve those in need (2
> Corinthians 1:3-4).
> 3. **Acknowledge and Repent of Sin**:
> The story of the forgiven woman inspires
> believers to come before Jesus in
> repentance, trusting in His grace to
> forgive (1 John 1:9).
>
> Exhortation for Believers
>
> Luke 7 invites us to marvel at Jesus’
> authority and compassion, urging us to
> live out our faith with boldness and
> humility. Let’s approach God with the
> confidence of the centurion, serve those
> in grief with Christ’s compassion, and
> seek forgiveness with the humility of
> the sinful woman. In doing so, we embody
> the faith that Jesus commends, becoming
> beacons of His love and grace in a world
> in need.
>
> Invitation to Unbelievers
>
> Luke 7 presents a Jesus who is not
> distant or uncaring but one who reaches
> out with authority to heal, to forgive,
> and to save. If you find yourself
> wondering about the possibility of such
> grace, know that it's extended to you
> today. Jesus' acts of healing and
> forgiveness are invitations to
> experience His transformative love
> firsthand. Trusting in Him means
> believing that His death and
> resurrection have the power to bring
> forgiveness for your sins, offering a
> new beginning and eternal life.
>
>
> --
> Have you heard the good news Christ died
> for our sins (†), and God raised Him
> from the dead?
>
> That Christ died for our sins shows
> we're sinners who deserve the death
> penalty. That God raised Him from the
> dead shows Christ's death satisfied
> God's righteous demands against our sin
> (Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:1-2). This means
> God can now remain just, while forgiving
> you of your sins, and saving you from
> eternal damnation.

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Jesus is the everlasting Father, Jesus is God, Jesus is the Lord. John
10:30  I and Father are one. If you can't see that the Lord Jesus is the
everlasting Father you are not born again and can't see the Kingdom of God.

Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Rom 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were
YET sinners, Christ died for us.

Jeremiah 10:23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it
is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

Psalms 53:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt
are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that
hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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"What makes the bible the truth? The resonance (voice, the Person) of
God. When you find Him you have found the author."

"All men were born sinners. Why? Because all men were born not loving
God with all their heart, soul, and mind. An abomination. Therefore,
sin is not what you do; it is what you are."

"Compromise will condemn you."

"There are no sinners in Christ Jesus."

"My sons are born of Me. In them is no darkness at all."

"You can't learn righteousness. Haven't you had enough time already to
know that?"

"The way of truth is the testimony of life."

"I merely speak the truth, what is revealed to me, and the cards fall
where God intends."

"Nothing that is produced is produced without first being faith."

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live, by faith."

"It is not what you do that matters, it is how you treat Me."

"Keep going forward. Forget about the past. Lift up your head, look
ahead."

"You cannot be free and free indeed with guilt in your heart."

"Priority is everything."

"The truth doesn't need evidence, it is evidence."

"There is no greater possession a man has than his own will, to squander
it or to place it where it truly belongs."

"An atheist is a fool who thinks truth is found in living a lie."

"Saying "prove it" [as a foundation] is merely an ignorant straw man, to
an ignorant straw man."

"Wait, rest, be still, and know."

"No man can wash his own hands!!!"

"I find this in the Christianity religions: 'Nobody's perfect' they say,
and they use that as an excuse not to do what is perfect."

The Atheist: "They don't believe and put their faith in a Creator (the
obvious). So no evidence and proof is to be found!!"

"The world is the way it is because God can't compromise who He is."

"Man is not the centre of being."

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"You can't prove anything because everything depends on a person's
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