Jesus healed 10 lepers, 1 thanked Him Lk. 17:11-19  Majority not thankful  His own people  Much taken for granted

Let us be grateful for Gods blessings  Depend on Him for existence, Acts 17:28  He gives every good thing, Jas. 1:17  He provides salvation, 1 Jn. 5:11

Ten lepers followed Jesus’ instruction  Command given: go to priests  Command obeyed: they went  Blessing received: they were cleansed

The Lord demands obedience, Ecc. 12:13  To observe all, Mt. 28:18-20  Man must act, Phil. 2:12  Not just hope  Not just believe

Salvation comes through obedience, Heb. 5:9  For redemption, Acts 6:7  For fellowship, Gal. 3:1; 5:7; 2 Thes. 3:14  Disobedience brings wrath, Rom. 2:8; 6:16, 17; 2 Thes. 1:8

Leprosy was incurable  Forced separation from society  Caused suffering  Contracted for years

Sin is “incurable”  Forced separation from God, 1 Jn. 1:5, 6  Causes great suffering  Guilt, Psa. 38:3-5  Conflict, Gal. 5:19-21  Emptiness, Lk. 15:11-16

Sin is “incurable”  Live in for years, 1 Pt. 4:3  Long-term suffering  No hope of getting better

Sin is “incurable”  Hope in Christ, 1 Cor. 6:9-11  No matter the sin  No matter how long in it

Only one leper returned to thank Jesus, Lk. 17:15, 16  Immediate  Glorified God  Gave thanks  A Samaritan

For what are we thankful, Eph. 5:20  Improved health  Material blessings  Family who loves you  Not having more  Not getting a job  Salvation