Luke 7:36-50 | Which One Will Love More? | Alex Culpepper

What does our love for Jesus reveal about how deeply we understand His forgiveness?

In Luke 7:36–50, Jesus is invited to dinner at the home of a Pharisee named Simon when a woman with a scandalous reputation interrupts the gathering with an extravagant display of love and devotion. Simon sees a sinner who doesn't belong. Jesus sees a woman who understands just how desperately she needs grace.

Through the question, “Which of them will love him more?”, Jesus exposes the difference between Simon and the woman—and challenges us to examine our own hearts.
You don't need a scandalous past to have a staggering testimony. We all have a debt we could never pay, and the more clearly we understand how much we've been forgiven, the more deeply we'll love the One who forgave us.

Scripture: Luke 7:36–50
Series: Questions Jesus Asked