1. Authentic Followers of Christ He Has Done Everything Well
Salt and Light
Mark 7:31-37
He Has Done Everything Well

2. verse 31
Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.

3. Any hesitancy in approaching Jesus is never warranted.

4. Verse 32
some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man.

5. Verse 33-35
After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man's ears. Then he spit and touched the man's tongue. He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, "Ephphatha!" (which means, "Be opened!"). At this, the man's ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.

6. Unique time in history

7. It’s about who our faith is in rather than how much we can muster

8. We never for a minute stop marveling at his power
God does heal and we need to seek Him with
confidence and hope.
We never for a minute stop marveling at his power

9. We will never understand why God works in some ways and at other times – he works differently
faith is needed in seeking God for healing
faith is need in resting in Him for the result.

10. If we look at verse 33
After he took him aside, away from the crowd
And then verse 36
Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone

11. It is not enough to be committed to the Christian lifestyle
We have to be committed to Christ

12. verse 35
He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, "Ephphatha!"(which means, "Be opened!").

13. Be strong, do not fear; your God will come he will come with vengeance
Be strong, do not fear; your God will come he will come with vengeance....he will come to save you." Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.... and the ransomed of the LORD will return.
They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads....and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

14. Jesus actively seeks out people in need
His blessing is available to all those who in turn – seek Him out
He is totally committed to opening our eyes and setting us free

15. Jesus is in the business of doing everything well
verse 37
People were overwhelmed with amazement. "He has done everything well," they said. "He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.“
Jesus is in the business of doing everything well

16. His Diagnosis is 100% accurate
His Medication His Touch is life changing
His Prognosis is amazing - eternal guarantee
His Motive is pure - His Timing is perfect
Jesus Does Everything Well