Luke 7:1-10 Real Faith - Revision history

Wakefien: /* Image: Christ in the Garden Mark 14:35-36 */

2022-04-20T18:20:50Z

‎Image: Christ in the Garden Mark 14:35-36

Wakefien: /* Preview: In Luke 7:1-10 we are going to see that Real Faith is used when our backs are against a wall, real faith involves a step of action, real faith emphasizes Christ, and real faith yields real results. */

2022-04-20T18:19:51Z

‎Preview: In Luke 7:1-10 we are going to see that Real Faith is used when our backs are against a wall, real faith involves a step of action, real faith emphasizes Christ, and real faith yields real results.

Wakefien: /* Real Faith is needed when your back is against the wall. (1-2) */

2022-04-20T18:15:07Z

‎Real Faith is needed when your back is against the wall. (1-2)

Wakefien: /* Image: The phrase Death and Taxes are the only sure thing (Ben Franklin) */

2022-04-20T16:51:56Z

‎Image: The phrase Death and Taxes are the only sure thing (Ben Franklin)

Wakefien: /* General optimism is not faith. */

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‎General optimism is not faith.

Wakefien: /* Image: Christ in the Garden Mark 14:35-36= */

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‎Image: Christ in the Garden Mark 14:35-36=

Wakefien: /* Real Faith yields real results. (9-10) */

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‎Real Faith yields real results. (9-10)

Wakefien: /* Parallel Account in Matthew 8:5-13 */

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‎Parallel Account in Matthew 8:5-13

Wakefien: /* Going to Jesus is critical. */

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‎Going to Jesus is critical.

Wakefien at 15:42, 20 April 2022

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-The request was specific but even in his request =Christ emphasized the will of the Father.
+The request was specific but even in his request Christ emphasized the will of the Father.
 ==Real Faith yields real answers. (9-10)==

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 ==Need: We need to be a church of real faith==
 ==Subject: Faith==
-==Preview: In Luke 7:1-10 we are going to see that Real Faith is used when our backs are against a wall, real faith involves a step of action, real faith emphasizes Christ, and real faith yields real results.==
+==Preview: In Luke 7:1-10 we are going to see that Real Faith is used when our backs are against a wall, real faith involves a step of action, real faith emphasizes Christ, and real faith yields real answers.==
 Let's begin by looking at the text of.
 ==Text: Luke 7:1-10.==
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 ==Real Faith is needed when your back is against the wall. (1-2)==
-===No amount of preparation, power, or authority can guarantee our well-being===
+===No amount of preparation, power, or authority can guarantee our well-being.===
 The first thing key I see in the verses is that No amount of preparation, power, or authority can guarantee our well-being. A Roman Centurion was a military commander in charge of 100 soldiers. That is, this was someone of significance. As a Centurion this man would have had power and the ability to plan things out. However, no amount of power or planning could ensure the health and well-being of all he owned.
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 After the completion of the constitution Benjamin Franklin famously noted that while he believed the constitution was a durable document that would last, the only thing that was certain in the world was "death and taxes." We live in a world where things can change overnight. In March of 2020, my mom took a short trip to Germany. When my mom left there was talk about a virus spreading in China. Two weeks later my mom's plane landed just before all international air traffic was put on hold. My uncle picked up my mom at the airport, dropped her off, and handed her a package of toilet paper and some cleaning materials. My mom called me and asked, "what exactly is going on?" Well, I told her, I didn't want to worry you while you were traveling, but the world has changed almost overnight.
-===Very little in this world is a sure-thing===
+===Very little in this world is a sure-thing.===
 I don't believe any of you are military commanders with an entire unit at your command, but that doesn't mean that this doesn't apply to you. We live in a world where things change. What you have today may be there tomorrow it may not. Each of us lives in a world where we may be called to show real faith at any point.

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−	===Image: The phrase Death and Taxes are the only sure thing (Ben Franklin)===	+	===Image: The phrase Death and Taxes are the only sure thing (Ben Franklin-constitution)===
	After the completion of the constitution Benjamin Franklin famously noted that while he believed the constitution was a durable document that would last, the only thing that was certain in the world was "death and taxes." We live in a world where things can change overnight. In March of 2020, my mom took a short trip to Germany. When my mom left there was talk about a virus spreading in China. Two weeks later my mom's plane landed just before all international air traffic was put on hold. My uncle picked up my mom at the airport, dropped her off, and handed her a package of toilet paper and some cleaning materials. My mom called me and asked, "what exactly is going on?" Well, I told her, I didn't want to worry you while you were traveling, but the world has changed almost overnight.		After the completion of the constitution Benjamin Franklin famously noted that while he believed the constitution was a durable document that would last, the only thing that was certain in the world was "death and taxes." We live in a world where things can change overnight. In March of 2020, my mom took a short trip to Germany. When my mom left there was talk about a virus spreading in China. Two weeks later my mom's plane landed just before all international air traffic was put on hold. My uncle picked up my mom at the airport, dropped her off, and handed her a package of toilet paper and some cleaning materials. My mom called me and asked, "what exactly is going on?" Well, I told her, I didn't want to worry you while you were traveling, but the world has changed almost overnight.

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 Real faith does not come by just holding a view that everything will work out. That is called general optimism and frankly, things can go horribly wrong for people. Real faith rather comes from knowlege of God.
 Notice that the Centurion heard of Jesus. When we talk about faith we must first recognize that our faith must be based on our knowledge of God. We worship the God of the Bible, the creator. We worship a God we know not some arbitrary deity. As we get to know God more, we will grow in our faith.
 ====1 John 2:12-14 (stages of maturity, growth comes in part from knowing God)====

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 What does this mean for us? We should emphasize Christ in our petitions. We can certainly petition but remember, we step out trusting Christ, not trusting an answer! Did you catch that, we trust Christ not the result. Don't ever get caught in the trap of exchanging the worship of a result for the worship of Christ!
-===Image: Christ in the Garden Mark 14:35-36====
+===Image: Christ in the Garden Mark 14:35-36===
 In the Garden Christ prayed
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 The request was specific but even in his request =Christ emphasized the will of the Father.
-==Real Faith yields real results. (9-10)==
+==Real Faith yields real answers. (9-10)==
-===Jesus delights in real faith===
+===Jesus delights in Real Faith===
 I want you to notice the significance of what Jesus states, he shows delight. Remember the previous point, real faith is about Jesus. Now I certainly hope that Jesus gives me a positive answer but it is so much better if Jesus delights in how I respond. Wow!
-===Jesus blesses real faith===
+===Jesus blesses Real Faith===
 In this case, the answer to the real faith was exactly what we would hope for, complete healing.
-===MTR: Act in Real Faith, anticipate real results===
+===MTR: Act in Real Faith, anticipate real answers===
 ===Image: As in 2 Cor. 12:9 the results may turn out to be God's strength.===

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 ====Parallel Account in Matthew 8:5-13====
-The parallel account in Matthew 8:5-13 makes it sound as if the Centurion himself went to see Jesus, but here is Luke we see it was some elders sent from the Centurion. It seems likely that the Centurion=, being a man of influence, and recognizing that he was a gentile sent people to speak on his behalf so when Matthew records it as if the Centurion himself is speaking we can recognize that the elders were acting for the Centurion. The Centurion had taken action.
+The parallel account in Matthew 8:5-13 makes it sound as if the Centurion himself went to see Jesus, but here is Luke we see it was some elders sent from the Centurion. It seems likely that the Centurion, being a man of influence, and recognizing that he was a gentile sent people to speak on his behalf so when Matthew records it as if the Centurion himself is speaking we can recognize that the elders were acting for the Centurion. The Centurion had taken action.
 ===MTR: Make specific requests, look for specific answers.===

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	In this section, I also see that real faith involves actually going to Jesus. I want you to understand the significance of this. Real faith is not just hoping that things work out. Real faith involves going to Jesus.		In this section, I also see that real faith involves actually going to Jesus. I want you to understand the significance of this. Real faith is not just hoping that things work out. Real faith involves going to Jesus.

		+	====Parallel Account in Matthew 8:5-13====
		+	The parallel account in Matthew 8:5-13 makes it sound as if the Centurion himself went to see Jesus, but here is Luke we see it was some elders sent from the Centurion. It seems likely that the Centurion=, being a man of influence, and recognizing that he was a gentile sent people to speak on his behalf so when Matthew records it as if the Centurion himself is speaking we can recognize that the elders were acting for the Centurion. The Centurion had taken action.

	===MTR: Make specific requests, look for specific answers.===		===MTR: Make specific requests, look for specific answers.===

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 ==Real Faith involves steps of action. (3-5)==
-===General optimism is not faith===
+===General optimism is not faith.===
 Notice that the Centurion heard of Jesus. When we talk about faith we must first recognize that our faith must be based on our knowledge of God. We worship the God of the Bible, the creator. We worship a God we know not some arbitrary deity. As we get to know God more, we will grow in our faith.
 ====1 John 2:12-14 (stages of maturity, growth comes in part from knowing God)====
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 We are going to see that real faith involves a step of action. However, the key to that action is knowledge of God himself. If you are going to go to Jesus you must know who he is!
-===Going to Jesus is critical===
+===Going to Jesus is critical.===
 In this section, I also see that real faith involves actually going to Jesus. I want you to understand the significance of this. Real faith is not just hoping that things work out. Real faith involves going to Jesus.
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 What does this mean for us? We should emphasize Christ in our petitions. We can certainly petition but remember, we step out trusting Christ, not trusting an answer! Did you catch that, we trust Christ not the result. Don't ever get caught in the trap of exchanging the worship of a result for the worship of Christ!
 ==Real Faith yields real results. (9-10)==
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 In this case, the answer to the real faith was exactly what we would hope for, complete healing.
 ===MTR: Act in Real Faith, anticipate real results===
-==Image: As in 2 Cor. 12:9 the results may be God's strength.==
+===Image: As in 2 Cor. 12:9 the results may turn out to be God's strength.===
 =Conclusion=