{"id":9786,"date":"2021-06-07T08:50:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T12:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=9786"},"modified":"2021-06-07T08:54:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T12:54:51","slug":"eyesoftruth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2021\/06\/eyesoftruth\/","title":{"rendered":"Eyes of Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"

2021 THEME: Life on the Edge
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Series: Eyes Wide Open
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TITLE: Eyes of Truth
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Scripture:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Luke. 7: 36-50<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE CONTRAST IN CHARACTERS \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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One of the best references for the beauty of the Christian faith is the (changed life<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s set the stage for this story:<\/p>\n

1. The oddity of Simon (a Pharisee<\/strong><\/span>) inviting Jesus to his house.<\/p>\n

2. The oddity of the woman.<\/p>\n

Not only is she a woman in the (wrong place<\/strong><\/span>), she is also the (wrong woman<\/strong><\/span>) in the wrong place.<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 THE CONTRAST IN RESPONSE \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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(Acceptance<\/strong><\/span>) is the fruit people taste when we show them love. It means allowing others to be who they are without (disapproving of or losing<\/strong><\/span>) patience with them.<\/p>\n

Why is acceptance so valuable?<\/p>\n

1) It allows (judgment<\/strong><\/span>) to rest with the Lord, not us.<\/p>\n

2) It provides each person the (freedom to choose<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3) It helps focus on (essentials<\/strong><\/span>), not (incidentals<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

What does Jesus\u2019 response with the parable show?<\/p>\n

1. It reveals Simon has one major problem: (he is blind<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

2. It reveals, not the superiority of the woman to Simon, but that (like us<\/strong><\/span>) is a (sinner<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Two truths we must never forget:<\/p>\n

1) (Pride paralyzes<\/u><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

2) (Forgiveness frees<\/u><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Next Week: Eyes of Transformation- Luke<\/p>\n

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2021 THEME: Life on the Edge Series: Eyes Wide Open TITLE: Eyes of Truth Scripture:\u00a0\u00a0 Luke. 7: 36-50   I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE CONTRAST IN CHARACTERS \u00a0\u00a0   One of the best references for the beauty of the Christian faith is the (changed life).   Let\u2019s set the stage for this story: 1. The oddity of Simon … <\/p>\n

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