Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6600 Aspects of salvation » 6652 forgiveness » 6654 forgiveness, Jesus Christ's ministry of 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 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
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