1. 1 “Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.” Luke 6:36

2. 2 John 8:3-11; Luke 7:36-50 Simon the Pharisee Simon the Pharisee The “sinner” woman The “sinner” woman Which one are we?Which one are we?  Simon or the woman Which one depicts how we view ourselves, others & Jesus?Which one depicts how we view ourselves, others & Jesus?

3. 3 Lk. 7:36-38: Godly sorrow does not occur… Got caught, Ezra 9:6; 10:1 Got caught, Ezra 9:6; 10:1 To be seen by others, Matt. 6:16-18 To be seen by others, Matt. 6:16-18 Prideful display of humility, Matt. 23:5- 8, 12; 6:5-6 (Lk. 18:9-10, 14) Prideful display of humility, Matt. 23:5- 8, 12; 6:5-6 (Lk. 18:9-10, 14)

4. 4 Godly sorrow comes from conviction over one’s own sin (Psa. 38:3-5) Knew she was a sinner, Lk. 5:8; 18:13 Knew she was a sinner, Lk. 5:8; 18:13 Gospel convicts, Jno. 16:8; Acts 2:37 Gospel convicts, Jno. 16:8; Acts 2:37 Leads to repentance, 2 Cor. 7:9-10 Leads to repentance, 2 Cor. 7:9-10 Acknowledge sin, Lk. 7:38 Acknowledge sin, Lk. 7:38

5. 5 A Picture of Self-Righteousness (Luke 7:39; Isaiah 65:5) Void of compassion, Matt. 9:36 (1 Jno. 3:17; Col. 3:12-13) Void of compassion, Matt. 9:36 (1 Jno. 3:17; Col. 3:12-13) Condescending superiority, Lk. 7:41- 42, 47; 7:39, 40; 18:9-12 Condescending superiority, Lk. 7:41- 42, 47; 7:39, 40; 18:9-12 No mercy, Lk. 6:36-38 No mercy, Lk. 6:36-38

6. 6 Our need for mercy compels us to be merciful, Luke 7:40-47 Know our own sin, 7:40-42a (Matt. 18:24-27) Know our own sin, 7:40-42a (Matt. 18:24-27) God’s mercy to us, 7:42b (Rom. 5:6-8; Eph. 2:4-5) God’s mercy to us, 7:42b (Rom. 5:6-8; Eph. 2:4-5) Affect of God’s mercy on us, 7:42b-47 Affect of God’s mercy on us, 7:42b-47 Love (7:42-43) Love (7:42-43) Gratitude (Lk. 17:11-19) Gratitude (Lk. 17:11-19) Mercy toward others (7:44-47; Matt. 18:28-35) Mercy toward others (7:44-47; Matt. 18:28-35) Know our own sin, 7:40-42a (Matt. 18:24-27) Know our own sin, 7:40-42a (Matt. 18:24-27) God’s mercy to us, 7:42b (Rom. 5:6-8; Eph. 2:4-5) God’s mercy to us, 7:42b (Rom. 5:6-8; Eph. 2:4-5) Affect of God’s mercy on us, 7:42b-47 Affect of God’s mercy on us, 7:42b-47 Love (7:42-43) Love (7:42-43) Gratitude (Lk. 17:11-19) Gratitude (Lk. 17:11-19) Mercy toward others (7:44-47; Matt. 18:28-35) Mercy toward others (7:44-47; Matt. 18:28-35)

7. 7 Faith to Obtain Mercy from Christ Her love the result of her forgiveness, Lk. 7:47-48; 1 Jno. 4:19 Her love the result of her forgiveness, Lk. 7:47-48; 1 Jno. 4:19 Saved by faith, Lk. 7:50 Saved by faith, Lk. 7:50 We must have faith We must have faith Go to Jesus…Godly sorrow Go to Jesus…Godly sorrow Love Christ…Forgive others Love Christ…Forgive others

8. 8 Don’t Throw Rocks! Show mercy to help and to forgive, Gal. 6:1-3Show mercy to help and to forgive, Gal. 6:1-3 Or, we will be lost in our faithlessness, Lk. 7:50; 18:14Or, we will be lost in our faithlessness, Lk. 7:50; 18:14