1. Your Sins Are Forgiven Mark 2:1-12

2. Introduction Jesus’ miracles confirm His identity as Son of God. Jesus’ miracles confirm His identity as Son of God. Scripture affirms Jesus’ deity – the very claim His miracles were designed to support. Scripture affirms Jesus’ deity – the very claim His miracles were designed to support. Because Jesus is deity, He did certain things only God can do. Because Jesus is deity, He did certain things only God can do. Your Sins Are Forgiven (Mark 2:1-12)

3. A Determined Foursome (Mark 2:1-4) Jesus traveled to Capernaum, and those wanting to hear Him filled the house. Jesus traveled to Capernaum, and those wanting to hear Him filled the house. Four individuals brought a paralyzed man to Him. Four individuals brought a paralyzed man to Him. The four men uncovered the roof and let the paralyzed man down to see Jesus. The four men uncovered the roof and let the paralyzed man down to see Jesus. Your Sins Are Forgiven (Mark 2:1-12)

4. Grace or Blasphemy (Mark 2:5-7) Jesus recognized the faith of the four men before healing their friend. Jesus recognized the faith of the four men before healing their friend. Jesus forgave the sins of the man (Mark 2:5). Jesus forgave the sins of the man (Mark 2:5). The skepticism of the scribes, in the house, questioned Jesus’ ability to forgive sins. The skepticism of the scribes, in the house, questioned Jesus’ ability to forgive sins. Your Sins Are Forgiven (Mark 2:1-12)

5. Power to Forgive Sins (Mark 2:8-12) Jesus knew the thoughts of the scribes. Jesus knew the thoughts of the scribes. Jesus asked the scribes if it was easier to say “Your sins are forgiven” or “Arise, take up your bed and walk” (Mark 2:9). Jesus asked the scribes if it was easier to say “Your sins are forgiven” or “Arise, take up your bed and walk” (Mark 2:9). Jesus healed the paralytic and the crowd glorified God. Jesus healed the paralytic and the crowd glorified God. Your Sins Are Forgiven (Mark 2:1-12)

6. Applications Faith is more than acknowledgment; faith requires both trust and action. Faith is more than acknowledgment; faith requires both trust and action. Jesus is able to examine the life of the afflicted individual. Jesus is able to examine the life of the afflicted individual. Jesus has able to disarm and silence His opponents and left no room for doubt (Mark 2:12). Jesus has able to disarm and silence His opponents and left no room for doubt (Mark 2:12). Your Sins Are Forgiven (Mark 2:1-12)