Oakwood Church

“Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, saying, ‘Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.’”
Luke 18:15-16

“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
Luke 18:16-17

“He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous… For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Luke 18:9,14

What makes you worthy of God’s love?

• Not your Effort

“He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous.”
Luke 18:9

What makes you worthy of God’s love?

• Not your Effort

“God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.”
Luke 18:11

What makes you worthy of God’s love?

• Not your Effort

“I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.”
Luke 18:12

What makes you worthy of God’s love?

• Not your Family

“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.”
Luke 18:10

What makes you worthy of God’s love?

• Not You

“But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’”
Luke 18:13

Don’t trust in Yourself.

• Humble yourself

“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Luke 18:14

Don’t trust in Yourself.

• Receive the kingdom of God like a child - in total Dependence

“Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
Luke 18:17

What makes you worthy is:

1. God Created you

“But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel.”
Isaiah 43:1

What makes you worthy is:

1. God Created you

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”
Isaiah 43:1

What makes you worthy is:

2. God Saved you

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”
Isaiah 43:1

What makes you worthy is:

3. God Called you to belong to Him

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”
Isaiah 43:1

What makes you worthy is:

3. God Called you to belong to Him

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you.”
Isaiah 43:2

What makes you worthy is:

3. God Called you to belong to Him

“When you walk through the fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”
Isaiah 43:2

What makes you worthy is:

3. God Called you to belong to Him

“For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.”
Isaiah 43:3

What makes you worthy is:

4. God Delights in you as His own child

“Because you are precious in my eyes and honored, and I love you…”
Isaiah 43:4