Jesus is God! – Study of LukePart 10-No One Is Good But One

Luke 18:9-43

• Last week we unpacked the truth that Jesus is God and today we are settling into a passage of Scripture where God demonstrates His deity by extending salvation to those who believe. The story of Luke 18 is one, namely God’s provision and our need, told in 4 parts. This morning I encourage you to dive into the text and seek to identify yourself in the passage. I am praying that God will drive home your need to forsake the self-centered, self-dependent life and cry out to Him for the provisions that only He can give.

BIG IDEA: Jesus is God; You’re Not!

Part 1 (vs. 9-14)Moral Mark or Sinful Sam?

Moral Mark• Pharisee-HIGHLY

RELIGIOUS• morally upright• Proud• Condescending• self-dependent• vocal about his goodness

Sinful Sam• Tax Collector-HIGHLY

SINFUL• Broken• Humble• Crying for mercy

**Left Justified!!

Part 2: (15-17)Guarded Gary or Trusting Timmy?

Guarded Gary• Disciples• Sought to protect Jesus

from wasting his time

Trusting Timmy• Children• Innocent• Open

• **We are all called to child-like acceptance of Christ and His Provision

Part 3 (vs. 18-30)Planner Pete or Open-Handed Harry?

Planner Pete• Dependent on Self• Loved his security bought

with money and his own righteousness

• Flush with the things of this world

• Planning for eternity of his own provisions

• Diversified portfolio

Open-Handed Harry• Disciples• Left All without a safety

net!

• **Jesus promised an abundance of eternal riches with no regrets!

Part 4 (vs. 35-43)Blind and Broken Bob

• Blind Man• Unable to help himself• Wouldn’t stop pursuing Jesus• Scorned by the onlookers• **RECEIVED HIS SIGHT!

BIG IDEA: Jesus is God; You’re Not

Don’t Try to Earn the Righteousness the God alone can give!

Trusting Self?• Moral Mark• Guarded Gary• Planner Pete

Trusting Jesus?• Sinful Sam• Trusting Timmy• Open-Handed Harry• Blind and Broken

Bob