It is while we have life that we speak and we thank God... ¿Dead already for what? ... Do not we postpone the "Thank you" to God! (Part II)
Luke 17:11-18
'Jesus went on His way to Jerusalem. He was passing between the countries of Samaria and Galilee. As He was going into one of the towns, ten men with a bad skin disease came to Him. They stood a little way off. They called to Him, “Jesus! Teacher! Take pity on us!” When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go and show yourselves to the religious leaders.” As they went, they were healed. One of them turned back when he saw he was healed. He thanked God with a loud voice. He got down on his face at the feet of Jesus and thanked Him. He was from the country of Samaria. Jesus asked, “Were there not ten men who were healed? Where are the other nine? Is this stranger from another country the only one who turned back to give thanks to God?”'
Issue: We've studied, we acquire a bit of knowledge to do something very well, and we believe that we do not need help since we think we know everything! But believing that we know everything does not give us room to learn more ... then it is easy to ask ourselves, ¿why should we be grateful?
Example: "... ‘The Lord God says, “You were once the mark of what is perfect, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every stone of great worth covered you: ruby, topaz, diamond, beryl, onyx, jasper, chrysolite, turquoise, and emerald. And you had beautiful objects of gold. They were made for you when you were made. You were the cherub who kept watch, and I placed you there. You were on the holy mountain of God. You walked among the stones of fire. You were without blame in your ways from the day you were made until sin was found in you. Through all your trading you were filled with bad ways, and you sinned. So I have sent you away in shame from the mountain of God and I have destroyed you and driven you out from the stones of fire, O cherub who kept watch. Your heart was proud because of your beauty. You made your wisdom sinful because of your beauty. So I threw you to the ground. I laid you in front of kings for them to see you." (Ezekiel 28:12b-17)
Take into account: "Where were you when I began building the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding." (Job 38:4)
To apply: Wise is the Lord given that "Great is our Lord, and great in power. His understanding has no end." (Psalm 147:5), we alone must say, "Let us honor and thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has already given us a taste of what heaven is like. Even before the world was made, God chose us for Himself because of His love. He planned that we should be holy and without blame as He sees us. God already planned to have us as His own children. This was done by Jesus Christ. In His plan God wanted this done. We thank God for His loving-favor to us. He gave this loving-favor to us through His much-loved Son. Because of the blood of Christ, we are bought and made free from the punishment of sin. And because of His blood, our sins are forgiven. His loving-favor to us is so rich. He was so willing to give all of this to us. He did this with wisdom and understanding. God told us the secret of what He wanted to do. It is this: In loving thought He planned long ago to send Christ into the world. The plan was for Christ to gather us all together at the right time. If we are in heaven or still on earth, He will bring us together and will be head over all." (Ephesians 1:3-10) "Praise the Lord, O my soul. And forget none of His acts of kindness." (Psalm 103:2)
¿What will say the 'Case 3'?
God bless you and have an excellent day in Christ Jesus!
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