The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-11-17
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 19
JESUS THE FRIEND OF SINNERS

| LESSON TEXT-Lul1e 7:37-4s 1 GOLDEN TEXT-This is a faithful say lng. and worthy of all acceptation. that christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.-I Tim. 1:15. REFERENCE MATERIAL-Luke b:i- B.
 PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Loves Every body
 JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus the Friend of Sinners.
 INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC The Sympathy of Jesus YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC Jesus Helps the Sinful and SorrowfuL
 i. A Penitent Woman's Act of Love tvy. B. 4S).
 l. Place of (v. 3O. It was in the nome of simon the Pharisee while Jesus was sitting at meat. The feast must have been public, else she could not have so readily gained sc- i cess.
 ?. The Act of (v. 3S). She washed Jesus' feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. Through some means she had heard of Jesus pardon Ing grace, and God had opened her heart to receive Him as her Saviour. Out of a heart of gratitude she kissed His feet and anointed them with pre- .ious ointment.
 3. Who She Was (v. 37). Her name s not mentioned. She was of "a aotoriously bad character Though 'lnown to the public as a bad woman. something had happened which trans Normed her. She was now a saved i:inner, because she believed on Jesus
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 II. The Pharisee's DispIeasure (v, h9).
 simon felt scandalized by such S 'Iappening at his table. He was a re
 pectable man. For Jesus to tolerate >uch familiarity on the part of & woman of such evil repute greatly perpleXed him. He reasoned that If Jesus were prophet He would have 1nown the character of this woman fnd would have either withdrawn lis feet from her or thrust her back "-ith them, or if He knew her charac- fer His tolerance of such familiarity frOved that He was not a good man Simon's righteousness was of that sort which gathers up its skirts and
 
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 He taught him by means of par able of a creditor and two debtors Observe that Jesus made it very clear |, that He not only knew the woman. but knew Simon also.
 l. The Common Debt (v. 41). The woman was sinner, so was simon. though he was not the same kind of sinner that she was There were two debtors, though the one owed ten times as much as the other This Is representative of all sinners still. The Bible declares all to be sinners. yet recognizes degrees of guilt. Full cred it ought to be given to the man who is honest. virtuous, generous and kind. Yet such life will not secure entrance into heaven. The Savior's words are a severe rebuke to the re- sDectable Pharisees who are sitting i'll judgment against the sinners of R coarser type.
 ?. The Common Insolvency (y. 42). And when they had nothing to pay Jesus freely granted the difference in the degree of the wonan's sins and those of the Pharisee, but drove home to him the fact that they were both debtors and had nothing with which to pay Qlom. :23). Therefore all have need of Saviour. As sinners we may quit our shining and hate our deeds, hut that does not make SatiS- faction for the sins of the past What we have done is irrevocabfe-it has passed from our reach. Every trans gression shall receive a just recom- pense of reward (Heb. 2:2). We must come to our Creditor, God Almighty. and acknowledge our insolvency and accept the kindness of Jesus Christ who bore our sins in His own body on the tree q Pet. 2:24). We are all paupers, and instead of judging each other as to relative guilt, we should come to God and sue for pardon,
 3. Tine Relation of Forgiveness and Love (vv. 44-4S. Simon'S reluctant answer to Jesus question shows that he got the point of Jesus teaching. In order to make His teaching con crete He turned to the woman. call ing Simon's attention to what she had done in contrast to what he had done. Simon had neglected to extend to Jesus the common courtesies of re spectable guest, but this forgiven woman had lavished upon Him her affection and gifts. The measure of one's love is determined by the meas ure of the apprehension of sins for given. The one who is forgiven most will love most
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