Jesus Christ’s ministry of forgiveness (2)
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· 9 viewsA central feature of Jesus Christ’s ministry was his declaration that believers’ sins were forgiven through their faith in him.
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Jesus Christ’s ministry of forgiveness was foretold
Jesus Christ’s ministry of forgiveness was foretold
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20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Jesus Christ’s exercise of forgiveness
Jesus Christ’s exercise of forgiveness
33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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Jesus Christ has authority on account of his divinity to forgive sins
Jesus Christ has authority on account of his divinity to forgive sins
Jesus Christ’s authority to forgive is authenticated by his healing of the paralytic.
1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
People’s offence at Jesus Christ’s exercise of forgiveness
People’s offence at Jesus Christ’s exercise of forgiveness
5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
Parables of forgiveness
Parables of forgiveness
the unmerciful servant; ; the lost son
The church’s ministry of forgiveness in Jesus Christ’s name
The church’s ministry of forgiveness in Jesus Christ’s name
21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
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