Forgiving the sins of others

by Glen on 2003-02-09 08:19:39

This is a simple scripture study, asking some basic questions about forgiving sin.

Who sins? 1 Kings 8:46

Why does God care about our sin? Matt 18:14

Why should we care about our sin? Gen 4:6-7, Matt 12:36-39, Luke 16:22-25

What did God do about our sin? Matt 11:28-30, John 3:16, Matt 20:28, Matt 9:12-13

What should we do about our sin? Matt 4:17, Acts 2:38-39

What should we do about others’ sin? (what did Jesus do – he’s our example)

• Matt 18:18-22
  • – bind and loose what?
  • – 2-2 agree about what? What is the context!?
• 2-3 & Jeuss in midst = authority to deal with sin where?

Which is more important, to heal or to forgive sin? Matt 9:1-6

What is the great commission?

• Luke 24:47 Sins and what? (clothed, preach, repentance, forgiveness)
  
• Mark 16:15 Preaching & Miracles (preach, believe, baptized, saved)
  
• Matt 28:19-20 (make disciples, baptizing in name of…, teaching)

John 14:12-14 What is the goal and condition of Jesus doing what we ask? (this is one example of only a few places mentioned)

Acts 26:16-18 Our responsibility as Christians is to bear witness so that their eyes might be opened and they would turn, find forgiveness, and be sanctified in faith.