Nov 5, 2023 “True Faith” (Luke 17:11-19)

Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy

11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a] met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” 

True Faith 

Luke 17:11-19 

 

In this passage, we read that there were ten men who had Leprosy. Leprosy is a contagious skin disease that was considered a curse.  

 

These lepers were desperate and wanted help. 

Luke 17:13 ESV 

[13] and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 

 

These men had faith enough to call out to Jesus for help. This is the first step with Salvation. We need to call out to Jesus to be saved because we cannot save ourselves. When we realize how sinful we are, we can call out to God. When we know that we cannot live without Jesus, we will call out to him. We are not perfect and need help. 

 

Jesus hears their cries, sees them and heals them. 

 

Luke 17:14 ESV 

[14] When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed.  

 

This is the second step. Jesus saved them. He did not judge them or compare them to each other. Jesus just healed them.  

 

Jesus hears our prayers and answers them. We might not receive the answer we want, but Jesus gives the answers we need. 

 

The 10 lepers go to the priest to be checked for leprosy. If they had Leprosy, they could be killed. Still, they went and then before they arrived, they were healed. However, one leper goes back to Jesus. What made him different? 

 

This leper wanted to be with Jesus. He has true faith. He wanted to be healed, but he also wanted to have a good relationship with God. Only this man tried to continue to have a relationship with Jesus. 

 

Genuine faith will return us to Jesus worship Him.  

 

We need Jesus. 

Jesus’ gift of salvation is for all. 

Having true faith will lead us to have a relationship with God 

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