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A Centurion's Great Faith. Matt.8:5-13 Luke 7:1-10. Capernaum. A Centurion's Great Faith. His Servant Was a Dear Friend: Vs.2 , “Valued (figuratively): - dear, more honorable, precious, in reputation.” His actions showed it, vs.3. Prov.17:17
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A Centurion's Great Faith Matt.8:5-13 Luke 7:1-10
A Centurion's Great Faith • His Servant Was a Dear Friend: Vs.2, “Valued (figuratively): - dear, more honorable, precious, in reputation.” His actions showed it, vs.3. Prov.17:17 • What Others Thought About Him: Vs.3-5 Character • The elders of the Jews acted on his request. • They pleaded with Jesus earnestly. (not Stoic) • Said he was Worthy to Help. • They Said He Loved our Nation. • He Built us a Synagogue. • He Was a Humble Man: Vs.6-7 • Isaiah 6:5, Luke 5:8, Luke 18:10-13
A Centurion's Great Faith • He Understood Authority: Vs.8 • Go -------------> He Goes • Come ---------> He Comes • Do This ------> He Does It • Do We Know Jesus has All Authority? Mt.28:18 • Do We Respect and Submit to that Authority? • Jesus Marveled At Him: Vs.9 To Be in Awe, Wonder • Many Things We Wonder and are Amazed about • 2 Times Jesus Marveled, Here and in Mk.6:1-6 • He Was a Man of Great Faith: Vs.9 • Weak Faith - Rom.4:19 Little Faith - Matt.8:26 • Dead Faith - Jam.2:17-20 Saving Faith - Heb.10:39
The Plan of Salvation • Hear the Gospel of Christ, Acts 18:8 • Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.5:1 • Repent and Turn to God, Luke 24:47 • Confess Jesus Before Men, Acts 8:37 • Be Baptized for the Remission of Sins, Ac.2:38 --------------------------------- • Be Thou Faithful Unto Death, Rev.2:10 • If Err From The Faith: Repent and Pray God Acts 8:22
