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The Doctrine of Sin

Text: Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26; Matthew 9:1-8
29 September 2013

THE DOCTRINE OF SIN

A. Common words

1. Sin          Psalm 103:10a

2. Transgression          Psalm 103:12

3. Iniquity          Psalm 103:3, 10b

B. Grave consequences of sin

1. It separates          Isaiah 59:1

2. It causes God’s face to be hidden          Isaiah 59:2

3. God will not hear our prayers          Isaiah 59:2

C. Repentance and confession

1. Both are necessary

2. Repentance and confession go together

D. Good examples

1. David          Psalm 32, 51

2. Daniel          Daniel 10

THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS

1. An important example: The healing of the paralytic

a) He was healed
b) But more importantly his sins were forgiven          Mark 2:5

2. Angry reaction from some of the scribes

a) Jesus was deemed as having blasphemed          Mark 2:7
b) Forgiveness of sin was the prerogative of God alone          Mark 2:7

JESUS’ WORD TO THE SCRIBES

1. Power to heal

2. Power to forgive sins

3. Which was easier?          Mark 2:9

4. Both are not easy

But Jesus was able to do both!

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS

1. He was the Son of Man          Daniel 7

2. He had divine power to heal

3. He also had divine power to forgive sins

4. Jesus healed the paralytic on the spot          Mark 2:11-12

RESPONSE OF THE CROWD

1. Amazement          Mark 2:12

2. Glorifying God          Mark 2:12

3. They had never seen anything like this          Mark 2:12