Luke 17:12-13 “…Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
Our Bible challenge for today is based on the story of one thankful heart and nine who just took the blessing and forgot to say, “Thank You!”
The answers to the questions are linked. Let me know how you did. I hope you will still read the story, even though the links make it easy to just see the answers. Tell your children and grandchildren the story of God’s goodness. But especially tell them of God’s redeeming Love, to those who believe.
Multiple Choice
A Samaritan was an Israelite who: (read more about this despised culture Samaritans).
A. had assimilated into the Assyrian race
B. combined Paganism with Judaism
C. had their own temple
D. all of the above
The lepers were healed because they (Luke 17:13)
A. Had faith enough to ask for help
B. Sacrificed in the Temple
C. Were cleansed by the priests
D. Were thankful
The Lepers were healed when (Luke 17:14)
A. The priests declared them “clean”.
B. Jesus declared them “clean”.
C. As soon as they turned to obey Jesus.
D. As soon as Jesus gave the instruction to go to the priest.
Why does this story make a point about one man saying, “Thank You” (Romans 1:21; 1 Peter 1:6-7)
A. To make us feel good about the Samaritan
B. Because true thankfulness is an indication of our salvation
C. Because ingratitude is a sin
D. Both B & C
What do you think? (answer linked below)
When the lepers first approach Jesus, they call Him master, meaning teacher. Somehow in their seclusion from society, they have heard about Jesus, the healer. But they didn’t understand that He was Jesus, the Savior. Their faith in what they had heard is what led them to Jesus, not true faith in God.
So, here’s my question for you.
When the Samaritan came back to thank Jesus how do we know that Jesus redeemed him, spiritually?
Answers:
Multiple Choice – D, A, C, D
What Do You Think? – Click the Scripture linked for you
An indication of salvation is gratitude for what God has done. Lost people don’t think like that. The Holy Spirit leads us to awareness of sin, need for repentance, and the knowledge that our salvation is through grace alone through Christ alone, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Resources
Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
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Getting the Seed out of the basket and into hungry hearts. Matthew 13 