S – Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.” ⁴⁸ Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 

⁴⁹ Those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?” 

⁵⁰ And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.

Luke 7:47–50 CSB

O – Commentary:

But the woman was not forgiven because of her love; rather, she loved because she was forgiven (vv. 47–48). Her faith brought her salvation: Your faith has saved you; go in peace (cf. 8:48). Her faith in turn caused her to respond in love. The other dinner guests wondered who Jesus is since He forgave sins (cf. 5:21). Though Jesus in this interchange with Simon never explicitly stated His claim to be the Messiah, He spoke as He did because He is the Messiah

John A. Martin, “Luke,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 224.

A – The Bible says that God loved us while we were still sinners.  When we see his love for us and through him we can be forgiven of sins, it moves us toward him.  This chapter had many expressions of faith. This is the one of someone worshipping Jesus for who he was.  It is a great reminder for us that our faith can approach God in many ways.

R – Heavenly Father, you are worthy of all praise, honor and glory.  We worship you today – Christmas, the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus as you became the form of a man.  You alone are God and we worship and surrender to you.