Your Sins Are Forgiven

About this episode

This episode explores the story of a woman who anoints Jesus' feet, emphasizing themes of forgiveness and love.

Luke 7:44-48 Jesus turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? When I entered your home, you didn't give me water for my feet, but she wet my feet with tears and wiped them with her hair. You didn't greet me with a kiss, but she hasn't stopped kissing my feet since I came in. You didn't anoint my head with oil, but she has poured perfumed oil on my feet. This is why I tell you that her many sins have been forgiven; so she has shown great love. The one who is forgiven little loves little." Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." Common English Bible There are times that I would like to know more than what the Bible tells us. The story of the woman anointing the feet of Jesus is just such an occurrence. Something must have occurred earlier in the day between her and Jesus. We are not told about any encounter but it had to have happened. Why else would she barge into someone's house with a jar of perfumed ointment to anoint Jesus' feet. Just seeing him causes such emotion that she begins to cry. The only thing we know about her is that society labeled her a sinner. My guess is that earlier in the day Jesus had talked to her with warmth and acceptance. In…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim Stovall, Greta Smith

Topics covered

• forgiveness
• love
• acceptance
• sin
• Jesus' teachings

Keywords

• forgiveness
• Jesus
• anointing
• sin
• love
• acceptance
• tears
• perfumed oil

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