The Great Physician Mark 2:13-17

Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery For the health of the daughter of my people? Jeremiah 8:22 2

JESUS: THE GREAT PHYSICIAN Diagnosis: Sin, Mark 2:15, 17Diagnosis: Sin, Mark 2:15, 17 Remedy: Repentance, Mk. 2:17 (14)Remedy: Repentance, Mk. 2:17 (14) You would not go to a false doctor for your healthYou would not go to a false doctor for your health Do not go to spiritual fakes for your soul!Do not go to spiritual fakes for your soul! 3

SIN Universal, Rom. 3:23, 9Universal, Rom. 3:23, 9 Seated in the heart, Matthew 15:19-20Seated in the heart, Matthew 15:19-20 Contagious and Corrupting,1 Cor. 15:33; 5:6Contagious and Corrupting,1 Cor. 15:33; 5:6 Camouflaged, Heb. 3:13; Eph. 4:22; Jas. 1:16Camouflaged, Heb. 3:13; Eph. 4:22; Jas. 1:16 Fatal, Romans 6:23; 1:32; Jas. 1:15Fatal, Romans 6:23; 1:32; Jas. 1:15 The Dreadful Spiritual Disease of the Soul 4

SIN People-pleasing preachers, Jeremiah 6: (Micah 3:5-7); 2 Timothy 4:3-4People-pleasing preachers, Jeremiah 6: (Micah 3:5-7); 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Self-serving shepherds, 1 Pet. 5:1-3 (Ezek. 34:1-4)Self-serving shepherds, 1 Pet. 5:1-3 (Ezek. 34:1-4) Sin-encouraging doctrines and sin- accepting churches, Gal. 1:6-9; Rev. 2:20-22Sin-encouraging doctrines and sin- accepting churches, Gal. 1:6-9; Rev. 2:20-22 Helpless Healers of Sin 5

SIN Diagnoses and heals all sin Matthew 11:28-30Diagnoses and heals all sin Matthew 11:28-30 Bondage and death, John 8:34Bondage and death, John 8:34 Rx: H-B-C-R-B, then be faithfulRx: H-B-C-R-B, then be faithful The Great Physician 6

SIN False remedies for sin, including…False remedies for sin, including… UniversalismUniversalism CatholicismCatholicism ProtestantismProtestantism Faith onlyFaith only Grace onlyGrace only Sinner’s prayerSinner’s prayer Helpless Healers of Sin 7

SIN Diagnoses and heals sins of immoralityDiagnoses and heals sins of immorality Adultery, John 4:16-18 (10)Adultery, John 4:16-18 (10) Abortion, Matthew 19:18; Luke 1:36, 44; 2:12Abortion, Matthew 19:18; Luke 1:36, 44; 2:12 Homosexuality, Matthew 19:4; 1 Cor. 6:9-11 (14:37)Homosexuality, Matthew 19:4; 1 Cor. 6:9-11 (14:37) The Great Physician 8

SIN False remedies for immoralityFalse remedies for immorality Adultery normalizedAdultery normalized Abortion, an industry of convenienceAbortion, an industry of convenience LGBT accepted and approved, Isaiah 5: 20-21; Romans 1:32LGBT accepted and approved, Isaiah 5: 20-21; Romans 1:32 Helpless Healers of Sin 9

“Homosexual Agenda” "Homosexual agenda (or gay agenda) is a pejorative term introduced by some conservative Christians in the United States as a disparaging way to describe the advocacy of cultural acceptance and normalization of non- heterosexual orientations and relationships. 10

“Homosexual Agenda” “The term refers to efforts to change government policies and laws on LGBT rights-related issues. Additionally, it has also been used by some social conservatives and others to describe alleged goals of LGBT rights activists, such as recruiting heterosexuals into what they term a "homosexual lifestyle". - Wikipedia- 11

SIN Diagnoses and heals sin of false doctrineDiagnoses and heals sin of false doctrine The faith that saves v. grace that indulges sin, Jude 3-4The faith that saves v. grace that indulges sin, Jude 3-4 Apostolic doctrine v. contradictory teaching, Acts 2:42; Galatians 2:4-5; 1 John 4:6Apostolic doctrine v. contradictory teaching, Acts 2:42; Galatians 2:4-5; 1 John 4:6 The Great Physician 12

SIN False remedies for false doctrineFalse remedies for false doctrine SinceritySincerity Nadab and AbihuNadab and Abihu Never be agreement John 17:20-21; Eph. 4:3Never be agreement John 17:20-21; Eph. 4:3 100% conformity 2 John 9 (Jno. 14:6)100% conformity 2 John 9 (Jno. 14:6) Helpless Healers of Sin 13

“Physician, Heal Thyself!” (Luke 4:23) Jesus has already proved His worth as the great Physician, Hebrews 4:15 (Matt. 16:16)Jesus has already proved His worth as the great Physician, Hebrews 4:15 (Matt. 16:16) Helpless healers give hollow hope to sinners, Acts 8:9-13Helpless healers give hollow hope to sinners, Acts 8:9-13 False prophets…gospels…churches… brethrenFalse prophets…gospels…churches… brethren Under God’s curse, Galatians 1:8-9Under God’s curse, Galatians 1:8-9 14

SIN Go up to Gilead and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt; In vain you will use many medicines; You shall not be cured. -Jeremiah 46:11 False Remedies are Useless 15

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