The Doctrine of Sin
Text: Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26; Matthew 9:1-8
29 September 2013
THE DOCTRINE OF SIN
A. Common words
1. Sin Psalm 103:10a
2. Transgression Psalm 103:12
3. Iniquity Psalm 103:3, 10b
B. Grave consequences of sin
1. It separates Isaiah 59:1
2. It causes God’s face to be hidden Isaiah 59:2
3. God will not hear our prayers Isaiah 59:2
C. Repentance and confession
1. Both are necessary
2. Repentance and confession go together
D. Good examples
1. David Psalm 32, 51
2. Daniel Daniel 10
THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS
1. An important example: The healing of the paralytic
a) He was healed
b) But more importantly his sins were forgiven Mark 2:5
2. Angry reaction from some of the scribes
a) Jesus was deemed as having blasphemed Mark 2:7
b) Forgiveness of sin was the prerogative of God alone Mark 2:7
JESUS’ WORD TO THE SCRIBES
1. Power to heal
2. Power to forgive sins
3. Which was easier? Mark 2:9
4. Both are not easy
But Jesus was able to do both!