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The Jesus Way
Pt. 6: Relationships
By Louie Marsh, 8-17-2025
1) Jesus has a deep & abiding LOVE for people.
"10And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"—so that they might accuse him. 11He said to them, "Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out? 12Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath." 13Then he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And the man stretched it out, and it was restored, healthy like the other. 14But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him." (Matthew 12:10–14, ESV)
· He pushes me to always LIVE OUT His love.
"14When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." 16But Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." 17They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." 18And he said, "Bring them here to me."" (Matthew 14:14–18, ESV)
2) Jesus saw inside people & knew what they REALLY WERE.
"23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man." (John 2:23–25, ESV)
· We are all CREATED in God's Image.
"6"Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image." (Genesis 9:6, ESV)
· We are all BROKEN by sin.
"9With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God." (James 3:9, ESV)
· So, TRUST, but slowly with lots of verification.
"24Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, 25lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. 26Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts." (Proverbs 22:24–26, ESV)
3) Jesus knew WITHOUT HIM we are sheep without a shepherd.
"36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."" (Matthew 9:36–38, ESV)
· Can I obey Jesus & pray for workers if I'm not doing it myself?
4) I must TRUST GOD, not mankind.
"8It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. 9It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes." (Psalm 118:8–9, ESV)
"5Thus says the Lord: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord. 6He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see any good come. He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land." (Jeremiah 17:5–6, ESV)
"9Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends." (Proverbs 17:9, ESV)
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Pt. 6: Relationships
By Louie Marsh, 8-17-2025
1) Jesus has a deep & abiding LOVE for people.
"10And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"—so that they might accuse him. 11He said to them, "Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out? 12Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath." 13Then he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And the man stretched it out, and it was restored, healthy like the other. 14But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him." (Matthew 12:10–14, ESV)
· He pushes me to always LIVE OUT His love.
"14When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." 16But Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." 17They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." 18And he said, "Bring them here to me."" (Matthew 14:14–18, ESV)
2) Jesus saw inside people & knew what they REALLY WERE.
"23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man." (John 2:23–25, ESV)
· We are all CREATED in God's Image.
"6"Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image." (Genesis 9:6, ESV)
· We are all BROKEN by sin.
"9With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God." (James 3:9, ESV)
· So, TRUST, but slowly with lots of verification.
"24Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, 25lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. 26Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts." (Proverbs 22:24–26, ESV)
3) Jesus knew WITHOUT HIM we are sheep without a shepherd.
"36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."" (Matthew 9:36–38, ESV)
· Can I obey Jesus & pray for workers if I'm not doing it myself?
4) I must TRUST GOD, not mankind.
"8It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. 9It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes." (Psalm 118:8–9, ESV)
"5Thus says the Lord: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord. 6He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see any good come. He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land." (Jeremiah 17:5–6, ESV)
"9Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends." (Proverbs 17:9, ESV)