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  • Sunday, 22 December 2024

To Whom Much Is Forgiven Loveth Much.

To Whom Much Is Forgiven Loveth Much.

Talks about how love and forgiveness intertwine

Many of us have experienced Christ's love and forgiveness in many ways but what are we doing about it?

Jesus commissioned the demon-possessed man to be his ambassador at his home place which he did tremendously and the whole city knew and reverenced God. I can imagine the many years that this man had wasted when the devil tormented him and the great grief he had caused his family. But his response showed his love for God.

To whom much is forgiven: Saul was a persecutor. He caused plenty of havoc to the church. He bound believers and imprisoned them. On one of his ventures, he asked for a go-ahead from the high priests to go to the synagogues at Damascus to search for believers so as to bind them and transfer them to Jerusalem. He also sought to annihilate the disciples. Steadfast on his plan, he encountered Jesus on his way to Damascus. After being converted, his name was changed to Paul. Paul preached the gospel and turned a whole city to Christ. He preached with so much vigor and signs, as well as miracles, accompanied the word. Many believed and were saved. Paul God's chosen vessel committed to his call whole-heatedly to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, and kings and the children of Israel.

The savior came to save the lost. Jesus Christ gave himself for us, that he might redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Titus 2:13-14.

On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus passed through Samaria and Galilee. He went into a small village where he found ten lepers who pleaded for His mercy. Jesus instructed them to go and show themselves to the priests. As they left they were completely healed. One leper came back to Jesus bowed down to him and thanked him. Jesus was dismayed by the action of the other nine and restored his health. Only that one Samaritan recognized God's grace and glorified him. He did this as a sign of his love for Jesus and as a result, was restored. The other nine lepers did not acknowledge God's mercies, therefore, they didn't appreciate the gift.

Why are you too cold for the things of God? What has Christ done for you? What activities are you involved in that portray your love for God? The faith of the woman with the alabaster box led her to anoint Jesus's feet. She knew how great her sins were and responded to her redemption. We as believers also have to look back and remember what we used to do before we meet Christ and encountered salvation, as a consequence respond to that. Jesus told his disciples the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. Christ finished his work on the cross. We are now expected to pick up and follow after him.

Assume responsibility in the place that Christ has allocated you. Actually like Christ was passionate for his work, we are depended to acquire from him. To whom much is forgiven, he loveth much. John 3:17 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, however, that the world through Him may be saved.

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