• He did not believe in Jesus (7:36, 44-46, 39)• But, he believed in himself • Self-sufficiency shuts a man off from God

− Feels no sinsees no need for Jesusreceives no forgivenessexpresses no love

− The self-sufficient is love-deficient

The Self-Sufficient Host:Love Deficient

• She believed whole-heartedly in Jesus (7:37-38, 44-46)• She was not concerned about herself• Passionate-penitence draws a man nigh unto God

− Feels sinsees need for Jesusreceives forgivenessexpresses love

− The passionately-penitent is love-exuberant

The Passionately-Penitent Woman:Love Exuberant

• Jesus is no respecter of persons (7:36-39; 5:29; 19:5)• Jesus knows the hearts and lives of all (7:39-40; Jn. 2:25)• Jesus has the power to forgive sins (7:47-48; 5:21, 24)• Jesus saves those who have “faith working through love”

(7:50; Gal. 5:6; Jas. 2:22)• The bountifully-benevolent Savior is love-preeminent

The Bountifully-Benevolent Savior:Love Preeminent

• All have sinned, therefore, all are in debt (7:41; Ro. 3:23)• No man can pay his debt (7:42; Eph. 2:8-9)• The focus is not on the amount but awareness of sin • Jesus is worthy of our deepest, enduring, manifested love• What would your love do for Jesus?

The Refreshingly-Relevant Parable:Love Assessment

• Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 8:24• Repent of your sins and turn to God – Acts 17:30• Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:9-10• Be immersed into Christ – Acts 22:16

− God will forgive you of all sins – 1 Peter 3:21− God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47− God will enroll you in heaven – Hebrews 12:23

• Live a life of loving obedience – John 14:15

Salvation Is a Gift of Love