When Faith Falters: Luke 6:43-7:50
The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. —Luke 6:45
I always do what makes sense to me based on my:
• Desires - What I want
• Perspective - What I see
• Values - What’s most important to meWhy do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? —Luke 6:46
He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great. —Luke 6:48–49
Trust Christ’s
Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. —Luke 7:6-7
For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” —Luke 7:8
When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. —Luke 7:9
Trust Christ’s
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. —Luke 7:13–15
Christ was characterized by
Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people! —Luke 7:16
Christ’s power
Trust Christ’s
“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight. And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” —Luke 7:20–23
“Reality, in fact, is usually something you could not have guessed. That is one of the reasons I believe Christianity. It is a religion you could not have guessed. If it offered us just the kind of universe we had always expected, I should feel we were making it up.” —C.S. Lewis
Yet wisdom is justified by all her children. —Luke 7:35
Wisdom is revealed by
Trust Christ’s
“A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.” —Luke 7:41–43
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little. —Luke 7:47
Complacency comes from
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. —Eph 2:8–9
“Your sins are forgiven.” Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” —Luke 7:48–50
What’s Your Next Step?
• Trust Christ’s Word, Not My Worthiness
• Trust Christ’s Power, Not My Perspective
• Trust Christ’s Evidence, Not My Expectations
• Trust Christ’s Grace, Not My Goodness
Application Questions: Which person in these stories do I relate most to? Which faulty foundation is most tempting for me to build on? What is one truth I can apply to my life from today’s message?
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