Luke 7:6
So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: "Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Luke 7:6?

2. How does Luke 7:6 demonstrate the centurion's faith and humility before Jesus?

3. What can we learn from the centurion's approach to Jesus in Luke 7:6?

4. How does Luke 7:6 connect with other examples of faith in the Gospels?

5. How can we apply the centurion's humility in our daily walk with Christ?

6. What does Luke 7:6 teach about recognizing Jesus' authority in our lives?

7. How does Luke 7:6 demonstrate Jesus' authority and humility simultaneously?

8. What cultural significance does the centurion's faith hold in Luke 7:6?

9. How does Luke 7:6 challenge traditional views of worthiness and faith?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 7?

11. Luke 7:1–10 – How could the centurion’s servant be healed instantly without Jesus ever seeing him, defying natural explanation?

12. Mark 5:25–29: How could simply touching Jesus’ garment medically cure a woman’s long-term bleeding issue without any other intervention?

13. Did the centurion personally ask Jesus to heal his slave in Capernaum? Yes (Matthew 8:5) or No, he sent others (Luke 7:3,6)?

14. How does Paul's appeal in 2 Corinthians 6 conflict with other biblical commands to interact with non-believers (e.g., Luke 7:34, Acts 10)?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the centurion's approach to Jesus challenge our understanding of humility and worthiness?

2. In what ways can we demonstrate faith like the centurion in our daily lives?

3. How can we act as intercessors for others, following the example of the centurion's friends?

4. What does the centurion's understanding of authority teach us about recognizing Jesus' power in our lives?

5. How can we overcome cultural or social barriers to share the message of Jesus with others?1. How does the faith of the centurion challenge our understanding and expression of faith?

2. What can we learn from Jesus' act of raising the widow's son about His compassion and power?

3. How do we reconcile John the Baptist's doubts about Jesus being the Messiah with his role as the forerunner?

4. What lessons can we learn from the act of the sinful woman who anointed Jesus?

5. How does Jesus' reaction to the woman who anointed Him challenge the societal norms of His time and ours?

6. How can we apply the lesson of those who are forgiven much, love much, in our personal and communal life?

7. How does Jesus' affirmation of John the Baptist's role inform our understanding of His mission?

8. How does the healing of the centurion's servant challenge the ethnic and cultural barriers of the time and in our current world?

9. How can we cultivate a faith like the centurion's in our daily lives?

10. How do we understand the concept of faith and healing as presented in this chapter?

11. How does Jesus' interaction with the Pharisees challenge our attitudes towards self-righteousness?

12. How do we respond when our expectations of God, like John's, are not met?

13. In what ways do we experience Jesus' compassion in our lives today?

14. How can we emulate the sinful woman's gratitude and love for Jesus in our lives?

15. How can we apply Jesus' approach to the Pharisees and the sinful woman in our interaction with others?

16. How does the resurrection of the widow's son affirm Jesus' power over death, and how does it relate to His resurrection?

17. In what ways do we see Jesus challenging societal and religious norms in this chapter?

18. How can we embrace and extend forgiveness as shown in the anointing story?

19. How does the notion of great love resulting from great forgiveness impact our relationships?

20. How do we maintain faith in the face of doubts, as shown in the case of John the Baptist?

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