JESUS' POWER TO FORGIVE MEN'S SINS Matthew 9:1-17 Lesson 9AKey Verse: 6 * Jesus Heals A Paralytic (1-8) 1. Where did Jesus land when he returned from the region of theGadarenes? Who met him (compare Mk 2:3,4)? What can you learn from thesemen and their efforts to bring their friend to Jesus? 2. What did Jesus say to the paralyzed man? What do Jesus' words, "Takeheart" and "son" teach us about the man? About Jesus? 3. Why did Jesus tell such a helpless man, "Your sins are forgiven"? Whatkind of sins might he have committed? How does sin make people useless?Why does everyone need to forgive and to be forgiven (compare Mt 6:12 and Mk11:25)? 4. Read verses 3-8. What was the response of the religious leaders? Whatdid Jesus say to them? How did Jesus demonstrate his authority to forgivemen's sins? What does this reveal about Jesus? * Jesus Calls Matthew (9-17) 5. What was the response of the people when they saw this man's changedlife? Why could the Pharisees not see God's marvelous work and praise him?For what can you praise God?
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