Luke 7:36-8:3 // In this text there are two different examples of how to approach or welcome Jesus: you can approach Jesus with an intellectual curiosity to speak at your dinner, or you can approach Jesus with a desperate faith to weep at his feet. One brings rebuke and distance from Jesus, and the other affirmation and intimacy with Jesus. The way to intimacy with Jesus is through a greater understanding of our sin, and a greater experience of his grace.
Welcoming Jesus
The Gospel of Luke
February 18, 2024 • Drake Osborn • Luke 7:36—8:3
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