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Simon a Pharisee once invited Jesus to dinner.
Jesus accepted the invitation
AS they were found discussing many topics...... a woman, defined by the KJV as a Great sinner, and in the "Now" Translation as a Whore/Prostitute.., came into the room were Jesus and Simon were reclining,...... as this is the tradition in that day, that you reclined while you ate, and conversed.
Simon knew this girl was a whore/Prostitute.... and He was "freaked out", as he watched her anoint Jesus with very expensive perfume and then wipe his feet with her hair...etc.
Jesus knew what He was thinking, as God knows our thoughts, and He asked Simon a question, by teaching him a parable.
I'll paraphrase...
"2 men owned a banker money. One owed the banker $50 and one owed the banker $500.
The banker understood that neither could pay back the loan, and so the banker, in an act of kindness, forgive both men their debt.
Jesus asked Simon the Pharisee......"which man do you say would LOVE the banker more for this kindness"?
Simon replied...."i suppose the one who was forgiven = the larger debt".
"Correct, said Jesus".....and this woman you see who is anointing me is a great sinner who has been forgiven much".
And what is interesting is that she was worshiping Jesus with her love, because she was already forgiven. She didnt come there to be forgiven... She came there to worship the Holy One who had, at some point previously, already forgiven her of her sin.
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Now, how does this verse explain and define the difference between being a born again "good" disciple ...vs being a born again "Magnificent" disciple of Christ,.... as both are disciples?
Its like this Saint...
When you realize and believe that ALL your sin is forgiven by Christ's Blood and death and resurrection, vs, only believing that some is forgiven... (Past sin)...just those from your age of accountability to the day you were saved, but not beyond.... you will behave differently toward the Lord and God, depending on how you realize the truth regarding the Blood Atonement's eternal result.
See, if you realize that ALL your sin is that $500, you will behave exactly as Jesus defined the greater debt being forgiven, You will LOVE JESUS MORE, and your discipleship will be powerful and holy.
Thats a FACT.
If however, you do not understand or believe that all your sin is forgiven, and you are trying to deal with your sin by the effort of FLESH, ...you are the $50 believer, and you will not love Jesus as much and you will not be able to serve Your Lord with a perfected discipleship.
Simon a Pharisee once invited Jesus to dinner.
Jesus accepted the invitation
AS they were found discussing many topics...... a woman, defined by the KJV as a Great sinner, and in the "Now" Translation as a Whore/Prostitute.., came into the room were Jesus and Simon were reclining,...... as this is the tradition in that day, that you reclined while you ate, and conversed.
Simon knew this girl was a whore/Prostitute.... and He was "freaked out", as he watched her anoint Jesus with very expensive perfume and then wipe his feet with her hair...etc.
Jesus knew what He was thinking, as God knows our thoughts, and He asked Simon a question, by teaching him a parable.
I'll paraphrase...
"2 men owned a banker money. One owed the banker $50 and one owed the banker $500.
The banker understood that neither could pay back the loan, and so the banker, in an act of kindness, forgive both men their debt.
Jesus asked Simon the Pharisee......"which man do you say would LOVE the banker more for this kindness"?
Simon replied...."i suppose the one who was forgiven = the larger debt".
"Correct, said Jesus".....and this woman you see who is anointing me is a great sinner who has been forgiven much".
And what is interesting is that she was worshiping Jesus with her love, because she was already forgiven. She didnt come there to be forgiven... She came there to worship the Holy One who had, at some point previously, already forgiven her of her sin.
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Now, how does this verse explain and define the difference between being a born again "good" disciple ...vs being a born again "Magnificent" disciple of Christ,.... as both are disciples?
Its like this Saint...
When you realize and believe that ALL your sin is forgiven by Christ's Blood and death and resurrection, vs, only believing that some is forgiven... (Past sin)...just those from your age of accountability to the day you were saved, but not beyond.... you will behave differently toward the Lord and God, depending on how you realize the truth regarding the Blood Atonement's eternal result.
See, if you realize that ALL your sin is that $500, you will behave exactly as Jesus defined the greater debt being forgiven, You will LOVE JESUS MORE, and your discipleship will be powerful and holy.
Thats a FACT.
If however, you do not understand or believe that all your sin is forgiven, and you are trying to deal with your sin by the effort of FLESH, ...you are the $50 believer, and you will not love Jesus as much and you will not be able to serve Your Lord with a perfected discipleship.
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