Luke 17:1-10

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+title = "Luke 17:1–10"
+date = "2023-01-07"
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+### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk17.1-10)
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+The Greek word translated as "sin" in these verses is the same word used for
+"stumble". The "temptations" that Jesus talks about come from the idea of bait
+in a trap. The whole word picture then is of someone being drawn in by a tasty
+treat and then stumbling into a pit or snare until the hunter comes to kill
+them. As bad as it is to fall into sin, it is even worse to be the person
+setting the traps for people.
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+Instead, when we see a fellow believer sin, we should tell them not to for the
+sake of the love they should have for Jesus. Then if they realize the truth of
+our words, they will repent, and we should forgive them. Over and over again,
+for we are just as sinful as they are, even if no one notices or corrects us.
+If we are truly born again, Christ has forgiven us even more completely.
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+The disciples asked for an increase in their faith so that they could
+accomplish this, but Jesus said they only need a tiny amount of faith to do
+amazing things. That's because the power for it comes not from the faith
+itself, but from Whom the faith and trust is in. It is God who works in us to
+accomplish His will, not our sinful selves.
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+It seems we struggle with our sin to keep us humble. Even though we have been
+justified, and it wasn't from anything we have done, by continuing to rely on
+the Lord to do what is right we are able to cultivate a proper attitude of
+humility and not expect special treatment for it. On one hand, we will be
+rewarded in Heaven for the good things that God enables us to do, but on the
+other, it is just what we have been told to do as well. We meet the
+expectations.
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+Empower us to do Your will, for we do not have the strength to do anything in
+ourselves.