1. What is the meaning of Matthew 9:12?

2. How does Matthew 9:12 challenge our approach to helping those in need?

3. What does "healthy" and "sick" symbolize in Matthew 9:12 for believers today?

4. How can we apply Jesus' example in Matthew 9:12 to our daily lives?

5. Which other scriptures emphasize Jesus' mission to the spiritually "sick"?

6. How can Matthew 9:12 guide our interactions with non-believers?

7. What does Matthew 9:12 reveal about Jesus' view on spiritual health versus physical health?

8. How does Matthew 9:12 challenge the notion of self-righteousness in religious communities?

9. Why does Jesus use the metaphor of a physician in Matthew 9:12?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 9?

11. What is the meaning of Jesus eating with sinners?

12. What defines being Christ-like?

13. What is behavior therapy and how does it work?

14. Mark 9:14–29 – What proof exists that this exorcism was not merely a medical or psychological case misunderstood by ancient people? 1. How does Jesus' response to the Pharisees challenge our understanding of who needs the gospel?

2. In what ways can we, as individuals and as a church, better reach out to those who are considered "sick" in our society?

3. Reflect on a time when you recognized your own spiritual sickness. How did Jesus bring healing to that area of your life?

4. How can we guard against the Pharisaical attitude of judgment and instead cultivate a heart of compassion like Jesus?

5. What other scriptures can you find that emphasize Jesus' mission to save sinners, and how do they deepen your understanding of His ministry?1. How does the healing of the paralytic demonstrate Jesus' authority over both physical ailment and sin?

2. What does Jesus' call of Matthew reveal about His mission and the types of people He seeks?

3. How do you understand Jesus' teaching on fasting and the metaphors He uses?

4. What does the healing of the bleeding woman teach about faith and determination?

5. How can the resurrection of Jairus' daughter inspire hope in seemingly hopeless situations?

6. What do the healings of the blind and mute men teach about faith and Jesus' power over physical and spiritual afflictions?

7. What insights can you draw from Jesus' compassion for the crowd?

8. How do you interpret Jesus' call for laborers for the harvest? How can you respond to this call?

9. How does Jesus' interaction with the Pharisees challenge traditional religious practices?

10. How does the faith of the friends of the paralytic inspire your faith actions for others?

11. How can Jesus' compassion for the spiritually lost affect your approach to evangelism?

12. How does the miracle of raising Jairus' daughter from the dead reinforce your faith in Jesus' power over death?

13. What do the various healing miracles teach you about the different ways Jesus responds to faith?

14. How does Matthew's response to Jesus' call to follow Him challenge you in your discipleship journey?

15. How can you apply Jesus' teaching about new wine in old wineskins in your spiritual life?

16. What lessons can you learn from the faith of the woman with the issue of blood?

17. How does Jesus' compassion towards the harassed and helpless crowds influence your view of His character?

18. How does the chapter's ending, with Jesus' call for workers in the harvest, apply to your life?

19. What implications does Jesus' authority to forgive sins have on your understanding of Him as the Messiah?

20. How does Jesus' mission to call not the righteous, but sinners, reflect on His grace and mercy?

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