LUKE 7:36-50 / THE COST OF SIN AND THE VALUE OF FORGIVENESS

When we understand the true cost of our sin, the forgiveness God gives us increases in value. The parable of two debtors compares two people who were forgiven of "little" and "much." The one who was forgiven much should in turn be more grateful. The truth is, we have all been forgiven much, so our understanding, worship, and adoration of Jesus should be extravagant, like the woman. Sadly, most of us, just like the Pharisees, say we have been forgiven of much, but our lives show that we believe our sin is actually small and insignificant.