Mark 2:1-12 This section marks the third teaching-miracle segment in this section of Mark’s Gospel. Mark continues to alternate between teaching and miracles for much of his book. Jesus’ authority as the Servant of the LORD is emphasized again in this section. In these verses we see demonstrated Jesus’ ability to forgive sins. AndContinue reading “Mat Talk”
Tag Archives: Forgiveness
Avoid It
Proverbs 16:6 If you read this proverb in isolation from the rest of Scripture you would think that you could earn forgiveness of sins. Or at least that could be drawn from some translations of the first half of the proverb. But remember that each half of the proverb helps explain the other half.Continue reading “Avoid It”
Ketchup Packet
Proverbs 10:18-21 Have you ever stepped on a ketchup packet from a fast food restaurant? Splat! Out comes the contents in all their glory. You can’t really predict exactly how that ketchup is going come out, what pattern it will make. You know your foot is going down, but after that it is a mystery.Continue reading “Ketchup Packet”
Pitiable
1 Corinthians 15:12-19 One of the central truths of the Christian faith is that Jesus rose from the dead. If this is a myth, or a lie, or a fable, or anything other than the absolute truth, then the Christian faith falls. It is emptied of it power to bring forgiveness and reconciliation between GodContinue reading “Pitiable”
Psalm 26, 56, 86, 116, 146 – The Twenty Sixs Plus Thirty’s
Psalm 26, 56, 86, 116, 146 No one is a shoo-in for heaven. Even the writer of Psalm 26 seeks the LORD’s deliverance. He writes that he has lived a life of obedience. He even asks the LORD to do the examination of his heart and mind to see if he is wrong about hisContinue reading “Psalm 26, 56, 86, 116, 146 – The Twenty Sixs Plus Thirty’s”
The Twenty-Plus-Five’s
Psalm 25, 55, 85, 115, 145 Love changes things. As we think about the process of forgiveness Psalm 25:7 provides some insight. As the writer expresses his trust in the LORD (vv1-2) he also recognizes his own sinfulness (v7). He asks that the LORD would use His love as a filter when He remembers hisContinue reading “The Twenty-Plus-Five’s”
The Two’s
Psalm 2, 32, 62, 92, 122 Psalm 2 begins with one of the universal “Why can’t we just all get along!” statements. Times don’t change that much because people don’t change. People have been rebelling against their governments as long as there has been government. The sad thing about Israel is that they were rebellingContinue reading “The Two’s”
You’re Not Allowed to Do That!
Matt 9:2, Matt 9:6; Luke 7:47-48; Mark 2:7 Sometimes people get so full of their own self-importance that they think they can do some things that only God can do. One of those areas is forgiveness. There are things for which forgiveness is needed, but the person offended by the forgivable action is unavailable orContinue reading “You’re Not Allowed to Do That!”
Day 157
Need for true forgiveness Matthew 18 Key Verses: 1, 8, 14, 15, 22, 35 It can be very hard to accept a lower position than you expect. We face this when we go for a job interview and get less than we expect, either in position or in compensation. Jesus tells us to take theContinue reading “Day 157”
The Arnold Journey 