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An Amazing Faith (Luke 7:9) Jesus marveled at the faith of a certain centurion that not only showed good character but exhibited great confidence in Jesus. |
An Amazing Faith (Luke 7:9)
Jesus marveled at the faith of a certain centurion that not only showed good character but exhibited great confidence in Jesus. His faith was amazing because it:
- Crossed Barriers—He was a Gentile, but had faith in God. God is not limited in His appeal, but rather invites all men to Him (Acts 10; Matt. 28:19-20; 11:28-30; Eph. 2:14-18).
- Was Active—He put his faith into action. He did not just believe in what Jesus could do, he sought Jesus out (John 3:14-16; Matt. 7:21, 23-24; James 1:22; Acts 2:40; etc.)
- Worked For the Good Of Others—He was concerned for his servant and was well spoken of by the elders, having shown his character and good will in building a synagogue. All wonderful examples of love and service that Jesus would instruct His disciples in (John 13:34; Luke 10:29-37; Phil. 2:4; 1 Pet. 1:22).
- Was Humble—He felt unworthy before Jesus; even as a leader, he was willing to humble himself. Again humility should characterize His disciples as well (Matt. 5:3; John 13:14; James 4:10; 1 Pet. 5:5-6).
- Acknowledged Nothing Was Too Hard For God—Had faith that Jesus could do what he himself was unable to do. Perhaps this amazed Jesus the most, that he had no doubt that Jesus could do this thing. What about ourselves, do we really believe God and take Him at His Word? (Heb. 11:6; Acts 27:25; Rom. 10:9-10; 1 Jn 5:13; 2 Tim. 1:12).
