1. Matthew 9:1-8

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Matthew 9:1-8
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Matthew 9:1-8
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Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.2 Some men brought to him a paralysed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, 
“Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves,
“This fellow is blaspheming!”
4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, 
“Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 6 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” 
So he said to the paralysed man, 
“Get up, take your mat and go home.”
7 Then the man got up and went home. 8 When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.

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Matthew 9:1-8
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Luke 4:22, 24, 28-29
Mark 2:1-2 NIV
A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. [2] They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them.

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Matthew 9:1-8
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…that if you’re going to ‘talk the talk’ regarding your relationship with Jesus, it helps if you ‘walk the walk’

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Matthew 9:1-8
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Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.2 Some men brought to him a paralysed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, 
“Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves,
“This fellow is blaspheming!”
4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, 
“Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 6 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” 
So he said to the paralysed man, 
“Get up, take your mat and go home.”
7 Then the man got up and went home. 8 When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.

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Matthew 9:1-8
# what Jesus wants you to know…
…that if you’re going to ‘talk the talk’ regarding your relationship with Jesus, it helps if you ‘walk the walk’
…that living and caring for others never goes unnoticed by the heart of God.

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Matthew 9:1-8
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Matthew 25:35-40 ESV
Galatians 6:2 ESV
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
John 15:12 ESV
"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”

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Matthew 9:1-8
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Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.2 Some men brought to him a paralysed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, 
“Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves,
“This fellow is blaspheming!”
4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, 
“Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 6 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” 
So he said to the paralysed man, 
“Get up, take your mat and go home.”
7 Then the man got up and went home. 8 When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.

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Matthew 9:1-8
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Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.2 Some men brought to him a paralysed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, 
“Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves,
“This fellow is blaspheming!”
4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, 
“Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 6 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” 
So he said to the paralysed man, 
“Get up, take your mat and go home.”
7 Then the man got up and went home. 8 When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.

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Matthew 9:1-8
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Could it be to challenge the misconceptions of the religious leaders?
Is it what the paralytic man needed to hear?
Was it to impart a vital lesson for everybody present?

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Matthew 9:1-8
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YES – to ‘challenge misconceptions’

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Matthew 9:1-8
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YES – to ‘challenge misconceptions’
John 5:39 NIV
You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me...

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Matthew 9:1-8
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YES – to ‘challenge misconceptions’
John 5:39 NIV
You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me...
John 10:25 NIV
“I did tell you but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s names testify about me.”

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Matthew 9:1-8
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YES – to ‘comfort the sick’

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Matthew 9:1-8
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YES – to ‘comfort the sick’
Deuteronomy 28:15
But if you will not obey the voice of the LORD your God or be careful to do all his commandments and his statutes that I command you today, then all these curses shall come upon you and overtake you.
Deuteronomy 28:22
The LORD will strike you with wasting disease and with fever, inflammation and fiery heat, and with drought and with blight and with mildew. They shall pursue you until you perish.

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Matthew 9:1-8
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YES – to ‘confirm Jesus’ identity’

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Matthew 9:1-8
# what Jesus wants you to know…
Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.2 Some men brought to him a paralysed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, 
“Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves,
“This fellow is blaspheming!”
4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, 
“Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 6 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” 
So he said to the paralysed man, 
“Get up, take your mat and go home.”
7 Then the man got up and went home. 8 When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.

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Matthew 9:1-8
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YES – to ‘confirm Jesus’ identity’
“authority = the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience; having political, and/or administrative control”

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Matthew 9:1-8
# what Jesus wants you to know…
YES – to ‘confirm Jesus’ identity’
“authority = the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience; having political, and/or administrative control”
Matthew 9:5-6
5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 6 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralysed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.”

21. # what Jesus wants you to know…
Matthew 9:1-8
# what Jesus wants you to know…
…that if you’re going to ‘talk the talk’ regarding your relationship with Jesus, it helps if you ‘walk the walk’
…that living and caring for others never goes unnoticed by the heart of God.
…that HE has complete power & divine right to give orders, make decisions, and demand obedience – the authority to forgive sin and make you acceptable to God!

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Matthew 9:1-8
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“Which is easier – Do not BOTH of them argue a Divine power? Therefore, if I can heal this disease, I can forgive his sins: especially as his disease is the consequence of his sins. Therefore these [sins] must be taken away if his ailment is removed.”

23. # what Jesus wants you to know…
Matthew 9:1-8
# what Jesus wants you to know…
…that if you’re going to ‘talk the talk’ regarding your relationship with Jesus, it helps if you ‘walk the walk’
…that living and caring for others never goes unnoticed by the heart of God.
…that HE has complete power & divine right to give orders, make decisions, and demand obedience – the authority to forgive sin and make you acceptable to God!

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Matthew 9:1-8
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Romans 8:12-17
So then, brothers [and sisters], we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. [13] For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. [14] For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons [and daughters] of God. [15] For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
[16] The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, [17] and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.