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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 6654 forgiveness, Jesus Christ’s ministry of
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
6000 Sin and salvation
6600 Aspects of salvation
6652 forgiveness
6654 forgiveness, Jesus Christ’s ministry of
6654 forgiveness, Jesus Christ’s ministry of
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
Lk 23:33-34 See also Jn 8:3-11
Jesus Christ has authority on account of his divinity to forgive sins
Mt 9:1-8 pp Mk 2:1-12 pp Lk 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
Mk 2:5-7 pp Mt 9:2-3 pp Lk 5:20-21
Parables of forgiveness
See also Mt 18:23-35 the unmerciful servant; Lk 7:36-50; Lk 15:11-32 the lost sonThe church’s ministry of forgiveness in Jesus Christ’s name
Jn 20:21-23 See also Ac 2:38; Ac 13:38; Ac 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 |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
