2. True Love Luke 7:36-50

3. Same Account?

4. Galilee, not Bethany

5. Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion

6. Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper

7. Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper Sinful woman anoints feet, Mary his head

8. Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper Sinful woman anoints feet, Mary his head Pharisee objects, not disciples

9. Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper Sinful woman anoints feet, Mary his head Pharisee objects, not disciples Woman responding to forgiveness

10. Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper Sinful woman anoints feet, Mary his head Pharisee objects, not disciples Woman responding to forgiveness Issue of propriety, others money and the poor

11. Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper Sinful woman anoints feet, Mary his head Pharisee objects, not disciples Woman responding to forgiveness Issue of propriety, others money and the poor Teaching on forgiveness, later on death

12. This prostitute is receiving the promise of the Gospel to the poor. Luke 4:18

13. By “reading” Simon's thoughts, Jesus shows that he IS a prophet.

14. By “reading” Simon's thoughts, Jesus shows that he IS a prophet. By forgiving her sins, Jesus shows that he is MORE than a prophet.

15. Salvation is the forgiveness of sins. Luke 1:77

16. Salvation is costly. John 11:50

17. God's salvation removes the world's debt system. Matthew 6:12

18. True love grows in the context of grace. Luke 7:47

19. 2 things to cultivate

20. An awareness of our own sin.

21. 2 things to cultivate An awareness of our own sin. Letting go of the debts we hold against others.