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Through Jesus we get to know what the Father is like, what to expect of Him, and how to come to God through Jesus his Son.

We learn that our approach must involve faith but also knowledge of God’s character. As we read in Hebrews 11:6, “Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” So approaching God requires two things: faith in his existence and an expectation of his reward for seeking him.

Hebrews 11:6 is Luke 18 in a nutshell. The chapter features five people who want to draw near to God. In each case they come to Jesus with a question, need, or desire. In four of the five cases we see Jesus reward these seekers. The Lord responds to them in answer to their prayer with an act of mercy. In verse 1 the Lord tells a parable to “them,” meaning his disciples. The Lord tells another parable to “some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous.” Verse 15 features a group of parents bringing their infants to Jesus and the disciples. “A ruler” approaches Jesus with a question. Finally, the Lord addresses the Twelve in verse 31 and a blind man in v 35

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