Attitude & Action
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In this sermon titled 'Attitude & Action,' Pastor Johnny from Emmanuel Reformed Church unpacks Luke 7:36-50, focusing on the contrast between a sinful woman and a Pharisee named Simon during a dinner hosted by Simon. The woman, though uninvited and known for her reputation, boldly enters the gathering, weeps at Jesus' feet, wipes them with her hair, and pours expensive perfume—her actions a powerful expression of faith and humility. In contrast, Simon, despite being the host, shows no hospitality: no water, no kiss, no oil—revealing his cold, judgmental attitude. Jesus uses a parable about two debtors to teach that forgiveness precedes love, not the other way around. The woman’s great love is not the cause of her forgiveness but its visible result. Pastor Johnny emphasizes that our attitudes toward Jesus—whether we see Him as a moral teacher, a distant figure, or the Savior who forgives sins—determines our actions. He highlights the hypostatic union: Jesus as fully God and fully man, uniquely able to bridge the gap between humanity and divinity. The sermon concludes with a challenge: what does your attitude and action reveal about who Jesus is to you?
Your attitude toward Jesus determines how you act—humility leads to worship, pride leads to judgment.
Forgiveness comes first; love and worship are responses, not prerequisites.
Jesus claims divine authority by forgiving sins, a power only God possesses.
The woman’s bold, costly worship reveals her belief in Jesus as Savior; Simon’s lack of hospitality reveals his lack of faith.
Faith is not a human achievement but a gift from God, produced by the Holy Spirit.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
The Heart of the Story: Who Is Jesus?
“Who is Jesus? And what does your attitude and action say about who you believe Jesus to be?”
The Sinful Woman’s Bold Faith
“She went straight to the only one that can forgive her. Because by this point in Luke 7, she might have heard some things about Jesus.”
Simon’s Cold Hospitality and Hidden Pride
“He's treating Jesus almost as poorly as he treats this woman. And the Pharisee despises this woman.”
The Parable of the Two Debtors and the Logic of Grace
“The cancellation of the debt comes first, and then the gratitude follows afterward.”
Jesus as Fully God and Fully Man: The Hypostatic Union
Pastor Johnny explains the theological concept of the hypostatic union—Jesus as 100% God and 100% man. This dual nature allows Him to be both divine (able to forgive sins) and human (able to suffer and die for us). He references a Christian hip-hop artist’s lyrics to poetically illustrate this mystery. The sermon closes with a call to examine our own hearts: who is Jesus to us?
“The respectable religious leader ends up further from grace than the sinful woman.”
“Who is Jesus? And what does your attitude and action say about who you believe Jesus to be?”
“Faith is not the source of salvation. Jesus is.”
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