7^th Sunday in Ordinary Time-B:

I Reading: Isaiah 43:18-19.21-22.24-25: I it is who blog out everything.

II Reading: 2Corinthians 1:18-22: Jesus was never Yes and No: With Him it was always Yes.

Gospel: Mark 2: 1-12: The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.

Jesus’ Power to Forgive Sin and Its Impact: Forgiveness of sin

The man who seeks forgiveness of sins truly seeks with a desperation that will not quit-will be forgiven. This is the great lesson learned from the man palsy.

1.     Jesus returned to Capernaum many months later (v.1-2)

a.     Jesus had returned home

b.    Crowds heard and flooded the house immediately

c.      Jesus preached the Word

2.     The prerequisite to being forgiven (3-4)

a.     Coming to Jesus

b.    Possessing a sincere, desperate faith in Jesus’ power-a faith that will not quit

3.     The reality of being forgiven (5)

a.     Jesus saw faith

b.    Jesus forgave sins

4.     The question aroused by being forgiven (6-7): Who were these enemies? The Scribes (teachers of the religions), the Pharisees (known as the holy men of God) and the Sadducees (mainly priests).

a.     The religionists reasoned

b.    The religionists questioned: Who has the power to forgive?

5.     The source of being forgiven (8-11)

a.     Jesus revealed that he knew the hearts of men

b.    Jesus revealed his God like wisdom and fearlessness

c.      Jesus stated his purpose: to prove his Messiahship, that he is the Son of Man

d.    Jesus proved that he had the power to forgive sins

6.     The impact of being forgiven (12)

a.     The man walked before all-forgiven, healed

b.    The crowds marvelled

c.      The crowds praised God

Thought: Jesus proclaims forgiveness, tenderly and compassionately and he possesses the power to forgive sins because he is truly the Son of Man. A person becomes a fool if he/she does not come to Jesus for forgiveness of sins (Acts 5:31; 13:38; Eph 1:7). People ignore the fact and go on their merry way, continuing to walk in the selfishness of this world (1Jn 2:15-16).we are forgiven through the mercy and the power of God. Christ has the power to forgive sins through His Church today. Some special times during which Christ forgives our sins.

i.                   During Baptism

ii.                 Sacrament of Reconciliation

iii.              The Eucharist

iv.               Community worship

A good Christian is one who says YES to God at all time.