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NASB | Luke 17:5 ¶ The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 17:5 ¶ The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith [our ability to confidently trust in God and in His power]." |
Bible Question:
Why did they ask for their Faith to be increased? In Luke 15 Jesus talks about finding a lost sheep, a lost coin, a lost son. In Luke 16 Jesus talks about the unrighteous Steward and “the Rich man and Lazarus.” Now in Luke 17 Jesus says: 1 He said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble. 3 "Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 "And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent,' forgive him." 5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" They saw Jesus cast our Demons, Heal the sick, make the Blind to see, make the lame walk. They saw Jesus calm the wind and the seas, walk on water, feed the multitude with 5 loaves and 2 fish. Jesus told Peter he needed to forgive his brother not 7 times, but 70 times 7. Jesus brought back the dead, and yet not at any time after any of those instances did they ask for their faith to be increased. So why after telling them to forgive their brother 7 times if he repent do they ask for their faith to be increased? Could it be a particular sin Jesus is talking about here? In the Prodigal son, the one brother was crying because his father was throwing a party for the brother that was found who stole much from the father. The Unrighteous steward was commended after “squandering possessions” from the rich man for his shrewd business dealings. Then there was the rich man who wouldn’t give Lazarus the crumbs off his table. It seems that Jesus had a “wealth” or “finance” lesson going on here starting in Chapter 15. Could it be that Jesus was talking about if your Brother steal from you, in a financial sense? Blessings in Christ bgg |
Bible Answer: Hi bgg, I don't see the financial lesson you see yet. The biggest financial lesson I see is Luke 16:13, "You cannot serve God and mammon." Certainly Jesus is interested in our faith, however. Way back in Luke 8:25, Jesus said to them, "Where is your faith?" and in Luke 18:8, "However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?" The people were told a parable because they trusted in themselves that they were righteous and viewed others with contempt. This is in contrast with the Son of Man who forgave those who sinned against Him and who received sinners and ate with them. Here is where our faith can come into the picture as far as who this is. Luke 15:2, "This Man receives sinners and eats with them." Luke 18:16, "Permit the children to come to Me." And who is this? Luke 8:25, "Who then is this, that *He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?" Luke 7:49, "Who is this *Man who even forgives sins?" Luke 9:9, "Who is this *Man about whom I hear such things?" Luke 7:17, "And this report concerning *Him went out all over Judea."[A great Prophet has arisen among us! and, "God has visited His people!"] Luke 7:20, "Are you the *Expected One...? Luke 20:2, "...or who is the *One who gave You this authority?" So I say that our faith is increased and shown when we recognize the Coming One, the Prophet who was to come, the Man who forgives sins, and the One who even now says, Luke 18:41, "'What do you want *Me to do for you? And he said, "Lord, I want to regain my sight!" And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." And immediately he regained his sight, and began following Him, glorifying (God); and when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God." From the heart, Ray |
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