Yesterday’s message in the Gospel of Mark series was called Authority to Forgive, taken from Mark 2:1-12. Here is a brief outline of the message:

I. The faith of the friends (verses 1-5)
    A. They brought their friend to Jesus.
    B. They persevered through the obstacles.
    C. Jesus forgave their friend’s sin.

II. The condemnation of the leaders (verses 6-7)
    A. They accuse Jesus of blasphemy.
    B. Their question: “Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

III. Jesus’ authority to forgive (verses 8-12)
    A. Jesus’ question: “Which is easier to say?”
    B. His demonstration: “Get up, take your mat and walk.”
    C. The people’s reaction: amazement and praise

Applications:
    1) We need to bring our friends to Jesus.
    2) We need to recognize that not all people will accept Christ.
    3) We need to come to Christ for the forgiveness of our sins.

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