gOD'S GREAT DESIRE - BOOK OF mATTHEW - Lesson #27Sermon Notes |
Date of Sermon: 07/22/2018
Summary: God’s great desire is to free men from their sin Key Verse: “And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, ‘Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.’” Matthew 9:2 Bible Reading: 1 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. 2 And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” 3 And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” 4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? 5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? 6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”he then said to the paralytic “Rise, pick up your bed and go home.” 7 And he rose and went home. 8 When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men. Message Outline: I. Jesus Can Forgive Sin (1-2) A. Spiritual health more important than physical (2) B. Sin is an offense against Jesus (2) II. Jesus Ability to Forgive Sin Proves He is God (3-6) A. Jesus accused of Blasphemy (3) B. Jesus proves his ability to forgive by healing (4-6) C. His ability to heal proves he’s more than man (4-6) III. Jesus Frees Men and Elicits Praise (7-8) A. God’s desire is to free physically and spiritually (7) B. God wants men to recognize and praise him (8) |