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The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Paralytic (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In the miracle of healing a paralyzed man in Capernaum, Jesus Christ demonstrates His divine authority through the forgiveness of sins, which precedes the physical healing. Seeing the faith of the paralytic's friends, who persistently and sacrificially bring him before Jesus, He first addresses the spiritual need, saying to the paralytic, "Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you." This act of forgiveness brings deep relief and joy to the sufferer, highlighting that spiritual healing holds greater importance than physical restoration from God's perspective. The order of events, with forgiveness coming before the cure of the physical affliction, underscores the priority of addressing the bondage of sin, offering comfort and optimism to the troubled soul.

The Last Words of Jesus Christ

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ's forgiveness shines as a profound testament to His boundless love and commitment to humanity, even in the midst of His greatest agony on the stake at Calvary. As He hung there, despised and rejected by those He came to serve, Jesus raised His voice to God with a heartfelt prayer: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. This plea encompassed not only the Roman soldiers, the mocking crowd, and the religious leaders who sought His death, but also every human being who has ever sinned. Despite the intense pain and rejection, Jesus harbored no resentment, advocating for the forgiveness of His murderers and all sinners, demonstrating His unwavering dedication to serve those lost in ignorance and sin. Further revealing His compassionate nature, Jesus turned His attention to a repentant thief crucified beside Him. Amidst His own suffering, He offered words of hope, assuring the thief of a future in God's Kingdom, showing that even in His final hours, His thoughts were on encouraging and uplifting others. His concern extended to His mother, Mary, as He entrusted her care to His disciple John, ensuring her well-being despite His imminent death, proving that no suffering could diminish His love and responsibility toward family. In His darkest moment, when He cried out, My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?, Jesus bore the weight of humanity's sins alone, experiencing total separation from God the Father. This act of taking on the penalty of sin—death itself—enabled Him to pay the price for every transgression, past, present, and future, ensuring that the barrier between humanity and God could be bridged. His life, of greater value than the sum of all human lives, was given as He shed His blood on the stake, securing forgiveness and the promise of eternal life for all who believe in Him. Finally, as He proclaimed, It is finished, Jesus announced the completion of His redemptive work, declaring that the penalty for the sins of the world was paid in full. His humility and focus remained on the mission given by God, not on Himself, affirming that through His sacrifice, forgiveness and reconciliation with God are made possible for all mankind.

Final Words of Jesus on the Cross

Sermon by Clyde Finklea

The seven last sayings of Christ were all determined well before the creation of the earth.

Scripture Fulfilled in Christ's Death

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Four distinct Old Testament Messianic prophecies were fulfilled by Christ's death and cited by the Apostle John.

The Love of Christ

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Only with the help of God's Holy Spirit are we able to fathom the dimensions of width, breadth, length, and depth of Jesus Christ's and the Father's love.

Why Did the Jews Hate Jesus?

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The elites' jealousy over losing political power fueled their hatred of Jesus. Conflict between those who have power and those who want it is a way of life.

Loving Your Enemy

Sermonette by Clyde Finklea

Scripture speaks of helping an enemy and "heaping burning coals of fire on his head." This seems to imply revenge, yet the Hebrew idiom indicates otherwise.

Parable of the Two Debtors

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Just as we have been forgiven a huge, unpayable debt, so must we extend forgiveness to those who owe us, showing that we appreciate what has been done for us.

New Covenant Priesthood (Part Twelve)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Our forgiveness from God is conditional, depending upon our forgiving others. It is an opportunity for us to extend grace, sacrificing as Christ did for us.

He Who Overcomes

Sermon by John O. Reid

It is not profitable to focus on the place of safety or the specific time of Christ's return, but instead to make the best use of our time to overcome.

We Have an Advocate With the Father

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

When we sin, we have an advocate with Jesus Christ, who has been commissioned to forgive our sins upon repentance. There is no forgiveness apart from Christ.

The Sixth Commandment

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus magnifies the Law in Matthew 5, moving beyond the behavior into the motivating thought behind the deed, warning that we do not retaliate in kind.