Post on 22-Feb-2016
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Jesus is God! – Study of LukePart 10-No One Is Good But One
Luke 18:9-43
• Last week we unpacked the truth that Jesus is God and today we are settling into a passage of Scripture where God demonstrates His deity by extending salvation to those who believe. The story of Luke 18 is one, namely God’s provision and our need, told in 4 parts. This morning I encourage you to dive into the text and seek to identify yourself in the passage. I am praying that God will drive home your need to forsake the self-centered, self-dependent life and cry out to Him for the provisions that only He can give.
BIG IDEA: Jesus is God; You’re Not!
Part 1 (vs. 9-14)Moral Mark or Sinful Sam?
Moral Mark• Pharisee-HIGHLY
RELIGIOUS• morally upright• Proud• Condescending• self-dependent• vocal about his goodness
Sinful Sam• Tax Collector-HIGHLY
SINFUL• Broken• Humble• Crying for mercy
**Left Justified!!
Part 2: (15-17)Guarded Gary or Trusting Timmy?
Guarded Gary• Disciples• Sought to protect Jesus
from wasting his time
Trusting Timmy• Children• Innocent• Open
• **We are all called to child-like acceptance of Christ and His Provision
Part 3 (vs. 18-30)Planner Pete or Open-Handed Harry?
Planner Pete• Dependent on Self• Loved his security bought
with money and his own righteousness
• Flush with the things of this world
• Planning for eternity of his own provisions
• Diversified portfolio
Open-Handed Harry• Disciples• Left All without a safety
net!
• **Jesus promised an abundance of eternal riches with no regrets!
Part 4 (vs. 35-43)Blind and Broken Bob
• Blind Man• Unable to help himself• Wouldn’t stop pursuing Jesus• Scorned by the onlookers• **RECEIVED HIS SIGHT!
BIG IDEA: Jesus is God; You’re Not
Don’t Try to Earn the Righteousness the God alone can give!
Trusting Self?• Moral Mark• Guarded Gary• Planner Pete
Trusting Jesus?• Sinful Sam• Trusting Timmy• Open-Handed Harry• Blind and Broken
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