1. The Parable of the Two Debtors Luke 7:36 - 43 The Parable is against Simon’s heartThe Parable is against Simon’s heart –Verses 36; 39 –To Simon’s thinking, Jesus could not be a prophet! –The parable shows Jesus knew both hearts! –Simon, as host, did not do what an UNINVITED guest DETERMINED to do!

2. The Parable of the Two Debtors Luke 7:36 - 43 Which LOVED most?Which LOVED most? –The TRUE value of love is the SERVICE, not the RECEPTION! –It is NEVER the quantity of the gift, but the QUALITY of the LOVE. –John 15:13 --- John 3:16 --- 1 John 3:16

3. The Parable of the Two Debtors Luke 7:36 - 43 How Do We Gain Such Love?How Do We Gain Such Love? –The amount is born/fashioned in the understanding of forgiveness. –God’s love for man’s soul came because of His desire to forgive. –Man’s love for God comes from the desire to be forgiven! –Hebrews 7:22 - 28

4. The Parable of the Two Debtors Luke 7:36 - 43 What Do We Owe?What Do We Owe? –While not the same QUANTITY, it is the same QUALITY – for ALL HAVE SINNED! Romans 3:23 –We have nothing to pay with … we are all equally worthless! –Thus, we are equally dependent upon God for forgiveness. –1 Corinthians 6:9 – 11; 19 – 20 –1 Peter 1:18 - 25