Luke 7; Verses 40-50; True Love and Appreciation

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(Luke 7:40-50) "And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

(We got to have a talk here and now. The previous verses the self-righteous "goodie two shoes" Pharisees were forbidding going around a sinner. That is quite something from a bunch of "make-up" (Making it up as they go along and trying to look pretty) artists following man's traditions. Now we want to be careful in our terminology. False-to say Christ "hung" around sinners. True-He went to sinners who invited Him, wanted Him around. If the Gospel does not change one's heart and mind through repentance. Then it is not the real Gospel. Obviously so, that would make the cross null and void).

41There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

The creditor = God. The very word believe/belief (pisteuō) from the Greek means to credit. From a financial stand point an investment. God uses this terminology as we can relate to what we worship before salvation. That is the things of the world, and the love of money being the root of all evil. The source of idolatry. When it all comes down to that is worshiping a piece of paper which can and will be burnt up two-fold when Christ comes back.

(John 3:16) "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Our debt = A picture of our sin debt. The point here is not who had more sin before salvation. But when the slate is wiped clean we are the same in heart and mind = like-minded, through being humbled. No true Christian thinks they are better than anyone. Matter of fact less worthy if anything (Isaiah 53).

To Luke 7:42,

42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

We have nothing to approach our Father with without Christ. We are broke and broken without God. As in Luke 4:18 broken in spirit (our own spirit) we are reduced to beggary. No matter how much money you have your in pocket now. The release of debt here by God because of Christ ransom (redeeming those captive) in payment on the cross.

(Luke 4:18) "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised."


Peter wrote in II Peter 3:9,

"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

To Luke 7:43,

43Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

(Forgave most because they are more appreciative. A feeling of less worthy here, and that is A okay for some Christians. We can see why Paul felt this way as well. Having persecuted Christians and in on the conspiracy against Christians before Christ came to Him on the road to Damascus).

44And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Take a look at her. Consider this. Kneeling before Christ she gave it to Him saying He is above and I am beneath. Everything she had. Condemnation, fear, doubt, worry cleaning up her act here. Pretty amazing when considered?

45Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

(Christ is giving us this analogy because she was treated as an outcast. The thought she was the greater sinner. That may be so, but as stated after belief/repentance not anymore. Kissing Christ' feet a huge sign as His feet would be physically dirty, but spiritually clean with the Gospel shoes, The Gospel shoes are of course, peace. Peace of mind from the Gospel being able to stand wherever you walk/your feet take you. And the Gospel is of course being a true peacemaker. Which is why Christ ends this with faith as it begins, and leave with peace. Faith saves then we continue to walk on with the Gospel shoes).

46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

(The anointing oil. Though she did not fully understand here she came prepared. She knew as faith in sincerity brought her here in the first place. Here she is bowing down acknowledging Christ is the Messiah--the anointed one. Every knee will bow, now or when Christ comes back forced upon them).

47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

(Her sins might be more than yours. But she came with love and appreciation w/feeling not worthy owing God everything. A pretty simple concept herein anything in life. The more you put in with everything you have shows your appreciation and love).

48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

(Gone, blotted out. No condemnation).

49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

(Who does this Jesus think He is they are saying),

50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace."


(And so it is. Faith where protection begins. Christ showing the point in contrast of self-righteousness and self-justification here to what saves. Grace through faith. Faith brings righteousness. Now let's remember, the pharisees we're not even following the ten commandments and justifying themselves by that. They justified themselves by what they made up! This kind of thinking of course comes with whatever situation one is in, and if it benefits them selling people out. Sure we all want to benefit. But the motive(s) are pure when through faith and they are are actually God's law being followed).

Amen †