Luke 5:17–26 KJV 1900

And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

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CHURCH REALITIES

THE REALITIES OF BIBLE STUDIES

LUKE 5:

Luke 5:17 KJV 1900

And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

a. People who associates themselves with religion of faith should attend bible studies.

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV 1900

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

b. Jesus believe in it, the Pharisees and doctors believe in it, the followers believed in it. Do we?

b. Jesus believe in it, the Pharisees and doctors believe in it, the followers believed in it. Do we?

THE REALITIES OF SOUL WINNING.

Luke 5:18 KJV 1900

And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

a. They bought the sick of palsy to Christ.

Proverbs 11:30 KJV 1900

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise.

b. If it is true that wise man built his house on a rock. Then winning souls is part of being a christian. And we need Christ to be a successful soul winner.

REALITIES OF DIFFERENT METHODS

Jude 22–23 KJV 1900

And of some have compassion, making a difference: and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

a. If you want them saved, sometimes you have to just go get them.

b. If you want them heal, sometimes you have to just go get them.

REALITIES O FAITH

Hebrews 11:1 KJV 1900

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

a. We do our part, God will always do his part.