The document discusses the biblical story of Jesus healing ten lepers, highlighting the lack of gratitude demonstrated by the majority. It emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's commands and the parallel between physical leprosy and the spiritual condition of sin, which is described as incurable without Christ. The lone leper who returned to thank Jesus is portrayed as an example of gratitude, urging readers to recognize and appreciate their blessings.

2. Jesus healed 10 lepers, 1 thanked Him
Lk. 17:11-19
 Majority not thankful
 His own people
 Much taken for granted

3. Let us be grateful for Gods blessings
 Depend on Him for existence, Acts 17:28
 He gives every good thing, Jas. 1:17
 He provides salvation, 1 Jn. 5:11

5. Ten lepers followed Jesus’ instruction
 Command given: go to priests
 Command obeyed: they went
 Blessing received: they were cleansed

6. The Lord demands obedience, Ecc. 12:13
 To observe all, Mt. 28:18-20
 Man must act, Phil. 2:12
 Not just hope
 Not just believe

7. Salvation comes through obedience,
Heb. 5:9
 For redemption, Acts 6:7
 For fellowship, Gal. 3:1; 5:7; 2 Thes. 3:14
 Disobedience brings wrath,
Rom. 2:8; 6:16, 17; 2 Thes. 1:8

8. Leprosy was incurable
 Forced separation from society
 Caused suffering
 Contracted for years

9. Sin is “incurable”
 Forced separation from God, 1 Jn. 1:5, 6
 Causes great suffering
 Guilt, Psa. 38:3-5
 Conflict, Gal. 5:19-21
 Emptiness, Lk. 15:11-16

10. Sin is “incurable”
 Live in for years, 1 Pt. 4:3
 Long-term suffering
 No hope of getting better

11. Sin is “incurable”
 Hope in Christ, 1 Cor. 6:9-11
 No matter the sin
 No matter how long in it

12. Only one leper returned to thank Jesus,
Lk. 17:15, 16
 Immediate
 Glorified God
 Gave thanks
 A Samaritan

13. For what are we thankful, Eph. 5:20
 Improved health
 Material blessings
 Family who loves you
 Not having more
 Not getting a job
 Salvation