Luke 7:2-10 - THE SOLDIER’S FAITH
Several occasions in the New Testament where centurions are presented showing uncommon intelligence and faith in God. The text is one that gives us a few lessons for today from an unusual set of circumstances.
I. The Meeting Which Never Happened
A. Verse 3- centurion heard of Jesus, sent Jewish elders
1. Verse 4 - made earnest entreaty – centurion was “worthy”
B. Verse 6 - The centurion sent friends, not to trouble Jesus
1. Verses 7-8 - Centurion understood authority
a. the ability to command, and he trusted it
C. Verse 9 - declared him faithful without ever meeting him
II. What Do We Learn From This Soldier?
A. When you need help – get help
1. Proverbs 3:5; 1:5; 11:14; 20:18
2. What stops us? …..
a. pride – Proverbs 29:23 (never sinned? Romans 3:23)
b. shame – 2 Corinthians 2:6-8
c. discouragement/depression – 1 Kings 19:9 (not thinking clearly
B. ...get good help
1. Psalm 1:1 – Not in counsel, actions, or speech
a. peers – 1 Kings 12:8, divination – 2 Corinthians 5:7
2. Proverbs 13:20; 24:6 The key to good help?
a. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 – God’s word
b. Romans 8:28 – faith
c. elders, counselors, Christians
C. ...don’t take advantage (victim mentality)
1. Galatians 6:2, 4-6 – Bearing own burden, 1 Timothy 5:8, 16
2. Do all you are able – Proverbs 12:15
D. Real faith will pay off
1. Healing the slave, 2 Timothy 1:12; 1 Peter 1:3-4
III. Do You Have A Soldier’s Faith?
A. Understand God’s authority?
B. Trust that His way is right?
C. Willing to do what you’re able?
Luke 7:2-10 - THE SOLDIER’S FAITH
Several occasions in the New Testament where centurions are presented showing uncommon intelligence and faith in God. The text is one.
I. The Meeting Which Never Happened
A. Verse 3 - The centurion heard of Jesus and sent Jewish ______
B. Verse 6 - The centurion sent ______, so as not to trouble Jesus.
C. Verse 9 - Jesus declared him ______without ever meeting him
II. What Do We Learn From This Soldier?
A. When you need help – get ______, Proverbs 3:5; 1:5; 11:14; 20:18
1. What stops us? …..
a. ______– Proverbs 29:23 (never sinned? Romans 3:23)
b. ______– 2 Corinthians 2:6-8
c. ______– 1 Kings 19:9, not thinking clearly
B. ...get ______help
1. Psalm 1:1 – Not in counsel, actions, or speech
2. Proverbs 13:20; 24:6 The key to good help?
a. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 – ______word
b. Romans 8:28 – ______> found in elders, counselors, ______
C. ...don’t take ______(victim mentality)
1. Galatians 6:2, 4-6 – Bearing own burden, 1 Timothy 5:8, 16, Proverbs 12:15
D. Real ______will pay off
1. Healing the slave, 2 Timothy 1:12; 1 Peter 1:3-4
III. Do You Have A Soldier’s Faith?
A. Understand God’s ______?
B. Trust that ______way is right?
C. Willing to do what ______able?