HOW JESUS FORGIVES  
Mk 2:1-12

I. Jesus Comes To A House In Capernaum vs. 1 - 2
   A. It was filled to capacity because Jesus was in the _______
   B. Pharisees and doctors of the Law were there
   C. Jesus preached the _____ to them
 
II. Four Men Brought A Friend With ______ To Be Healed vs. 3 - 4
   A. Since there was no room in the house they lowered him into the room
through the _____
   B. Jesus saw their ______ vs. 5
      i. all five had faith that Jesus could heal the man
      ii. Jesus could see their actions
   C. Jesus also saw the ______ of everyone  in the room
      i. he saw the hearts of the four men that brought their ______ to Jesus
      ii. He saw the heart of the one with ______
         a. Jesus saw he needed to be healed
         b. but he saw his greatest need was his _____ to be forgiven - so he
forgave his sins
      iii. He saw the hearts of the _______ and the lawyers vs. 6-7
         a. He read what they were _______
         b. they were thinking only God could forgive sins and since he was a man
he ________ God
         c. their logic was wrong - his miracles proved he was both _____ and _______
 
III. Jesus Heals The Man vs. 8-11
   A. Jesus knew that they could not see _______ in the man's life
   B. They could see the ________ when he picked up his bed and walked
   C. Jesus wanted them to know he was God and able to ______ sins as well
as heal
   D. The man received more than he asked for - ______ and ______
 
IV. Take Homes
   A. Jesus can see into your ______ and knows what you need today
   B. We need to act _____ like the man ( likely his only encounter with the Lord )
   C. It is a privilege to bring our _______ to Jesus
      i. they invited him
      ii. they physically brought him
   

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Please be back with us tonight at 6 PM. Please be back with us tonight and hear another Inspirational message from Brother Harry Robert Fox.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY . We are on Lesson 3 in the Study of the book of 1st
Corinthians. See a video presentation by Abe Lincoln, followed by a summary & discussion.

JOHN SULLIVAN has been chosen by the Elders of this Congregation to be
installed as a Deacon a week from today if there are no objections to this
installation. If anyone has cause to object please submit your objection to one
of the Elders or in a written note placed in the Red Box in the foyer.