Matthew 9:1-8 - The Blasphemy of Jesus

Matthew 9:1-8 - The Blasphemy of Jesus

1. What qualities do you look for in a friend?

2. What people did God use to bring you to Jesus?

3. Upon His arrival, whom did Jesus encounter? (9:2)

4. What attribute did the men exhibit in coming to Christ? (9:2)

5. What did the teachers of the law think about Jesus' declaration? (9:3)

6. What did Jesus say about the teachers' opinions? (9:4-6)

7. What was Jesus' argument for His authority to forgive sins? (9:5-6)

8. What happened to the paralytic? (9:7)

9. What was the crowd's reaction to this event? (9:8)

10. How can we see a person's faith?

11. What do you think it would be like to be a paraplegic or quadriplegic?

12. What experiences led up to you meeting Christ and having your sins forgiven?

13. How do you typically react when someone else becomes a Christian?

14. What can you do for a hurting friend this week?