6654 forgiveness, Jesus Christ's ministry of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A central feature of Jesus Christ's ministry was his declaration that believers' sins were forgiven through their faith in him.

Jesus Christ's ministry of forgiveness was foretold

Matthew 1:20-21; John 1:29

Jesus Christ's exercise of forgiveness

Luke 23:33-34 See also John 8:3-11

Jesus Christ has authority on account of his divinity to forgive sins

Matthew 9:1-8 pp Mark 2:1-12 pp Luke 5:17-26 Jesus Christ's authority to forgive is authenticated by his healing of the paralytic.

People's offence at Jesus Christ's exercise of forgiveness

Mark 2:5-7 pp Matthew 9:2-3 pp Luke 5:20-21

Parables of forgiveness

See also

Matthew 18:23-35 the unmerciful servant; Luke 7:36-50; Luke 15:11-32 the lost son

The church's ministry of forgiveness in Jesus Christ's name

John 20:21-23 See also Acts 2:38; Acts 13:38; Acts 26:15-18

See also

1352  covenant, the new
2012  Christ, authority
2351  Christ, miracles
2357  Christ, parables
2424  gospel, promises
2530  Christ, death of
2545  Christ, opposition to
5438  parables



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