Persistent Widows Luke 18 1 8 Luke 18

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Persistent Widows Luke 18: 1 -8

Persistent Widows Luke 18: 1 -8

Luke 18: 1 -8 1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show

Luke 18: 1 -8 1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary. ' 4 "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care about men,

Luke 18: 1 -8 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will

Luke 18: 1 -8 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!' " 6 And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? "

The Judge n Neither feared God nor cared about men

The Judge n Neither feared God nor cared about men

The Widow n n n A widow Seeking Justice In that Town Resolved Repetitive

The Widow n n n A widow Seeking Justice In that Town Resolved Repetitive Nagging

The Judge n n n Neither feared God nor cared about men Had no

The Judge n n n Neither feared God nor cared about men Had no desire at all Granted her request against his will

The Meaning of the Parable “ 1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable

The Meaning of the Parable “ 1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. ”

The Meaning of the Parable “ 1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable

The Meaning of the Parable “ 1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. ” Never Stop Praying

The Meaning of the Parable “ 1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable

The Meaning of the Parable “ 1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. ” Never Stop Praying Because: God is NOT LIKE the Judge

1. God is not UNJUST n (7) And will not God bring about justice?

1. God is not UNJUST n (7) And will not God bring about justice?

1. God is not UNJUST n (7) And will not God bring about justice?

1. God is not UNJUST n (7) And will not God bring about justice? “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he. ” (Deut 32: 4)

1. God is not UNJUST n (7) And will not God bring about justice?

1. God is not UNJUST n (7) And will not God bring about justice? Psalm 68: 5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God … James 1: 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and…

1. God is not UNJUST n (7) And will not God bring about justice?

1. God is not UNJUST n (7) And will not God bring about justice?

2. God is not UNWILLING n (7) will not God bring about justice for

2. God is not UNWILLING n (7) will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night?

2. God is not UNWILLING n (7) will not God bring about justice for

2. God is not UNWILLING n (7) will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, … “He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world” (Eph 1: 4) n “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us”. (Rom 5) n He didn’t come to be served to serve and seek and save the lost (Mark 10: 45) n

2. God is not UNWILLING n (7) will not God bring about justice for

2. God is not UNWILLING n (7) will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, …

2. God is not UNWILLING n (7) will not God bring about justice for

2. God is not UNWILLING n (7) will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, …

2. God is not UNWILLING n (7) will not God bring about justice for

2. God is not UNWILLING n (7) will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, … Romans 8: 31 -32 If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

3. God is Not IMPATIENT n “will not God bring about justice …Will he

3. God is Not IMPATIENT n “will not God bring about justice …Will he keep putting them off? ”

3. God is Not IMPATIENT “will not God bring about justice …Will he keep

3. God is Not IMPATIENT “will not God bring about justice …Will he keep putting them off? ” n He is continually bearing with them n

3. God is Not IMPATIENT “will not God bring about justice …Will he keep

3. God is Not IMPATIENT “will not God bring about justice …Will he keep putting them off? ” n He is continually bearing with them n n If He bears with our sins, will He not bear with our requests? He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (2 Pet 3: 9)

Why must we always pray and never give up? God is JUST n God

Why must we always pray and never give up? God is JUST n God is WILLING n God is PATIENT n

Why must we always pray and never give up? God is JUST n God

Why must we always pray and never give up? God is JUST n God is WILLING n God is PATIENT n n However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? (8)

Why must we always pray and never give up? God is JUST n God

Why must we always pray and never give up? God is JUST n God is WILLING n God is PATIENT n However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? (8) n Without Faith it is impossible to please God (Heb 11: 6) n

Why must we always pray and never give up? God is JUST n God

Why must we always pray and never give up? God is JUST n God is WILLING n God is PATIENT n n However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? (8)