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ARE YOU THE ONE?
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ARE YOU THE ONE?
Jesus healed 10 lepers, 1 thanked HimLk. 17:11-19
Majority not thankful His own people Much taken for granted
ARE YOU THE ONE?
Let us be grateful for Gods blessings Depend on Him for existence, Acts 17:28 He gives every good thing, Jas. 1:17 He provides salvation, 1 Jn. 5:11
ARE YOU THE ONE?
Obedience Brings Blessings
Christ’s Ability To Cleanse
Few Show Gratitude
ARE YOU THE ONE?
Ten lepers followed Jesus’ instruction Command given: go to priests Command obeyed: they went Blessing received: they were cleansed
Obedience Brings Blessings
ARE YOU THE ONE?
The Lord demands obedience, Ecc. 12:13 To observe all, Mt. 28:18-20 Man must act, Phil. 2:12
Not just hope Not just believe
Obedience Brings Blessings
ARE YOU THE ONE?
Salvation comes through obedience,Heb. 5:9
For redemption, Acts 6:7 For fellowship, Gal. 3:1; 5:7; 2 Thes. 3:14 Disobedience brings wrath,Rom. 2:8; 6:16, 17; 2 Thes. 1:8
Obedience Brings Blessings
ARE YOU THE ONE?
Leprosy was incurable Forced separation from society Caused suffering Contracted for years
Christ’s Ability To Cleanse
ARE YOU THE ONE?
Sin is “incurable” Forced separation from God, 1 Jn. 1:5, 6 Causes great suffering
Guilt, Psa. 38:3-5 Conflict, Gal. 5:19-21 Emptiness, Lk. 15:11-16
Christ’s Ability To Cleanse
ARE YOU THE ONE?
Sin is “incurable” Live in for years, 1 Pt. 4:3
Long-term suffering No hope of getting better
Christ’s Ability To Cleanse
ARE YOU THE ONE?
Sin is “incurable” Hope in Christ, 1 Cor. 6:9-11
No matter the sin No matter how long in it
Christ’s Ability To Cleanse
ARE YOU THE ONE?
Only one leper returned to thank Jesus,Lk. 17:15, 16
Immediate Glorified God Gave thanks A Samaritan
Few Show Gratitude
ARE YOU THE ONE?
For what are we thankful, Eph. 5:20 Improved health Material blessings Family who loves you Not having more Not getting a job Salvation
Few Show Gratitude