The Ten Lepers (Lu. 17:11-19) (Part 5)

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS

• All ten lepers had the same moment with Jesus and received the same instruction, but only one experienced a heart change.
• That change began inside long before Jesus commented on the man's faith.
• Somewhere between realizing his cleansing and getting back to Jesus, faith erupted in this man's soul.
• Jesus merely called out what was there.
• Biblical faith always calls for action.  The grateful Samaritan's faith “worked.”
• He obeyed Jesus by going to the priests.
• He pursued Jesus by walking back to Jesus.  Faith wants to be where Jesus is.
• He worshiped Jesus through prostration and proclamation, through falling down and speaking up.
• The strong suggestion is that the nine had insufficient faith.
• They had healing, yes.
• They had a better life, but still didn't have abundant life or eternal life.
• They had a new skin but not new hearts.
• The one, however, was transformed externally and internally.
• Today, which better describes you – the one or the nine?
• May there be a faith eruption in your spirit today!