1.
Matthew 12:22-24
Then a demon-oppressed man who was
blind and mute was brought to him, and he
healed him, so that the man spoke and saw.
And all the people were amazed, and said,
“Can this be the Son of David?” But when
the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only
by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that
this man casts out demons.”
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ESV, 2016

2.
Matthew 12:25-27
Knowing their thoughts, he said to them,
“Every kingdom divided against itself is laid
waste, and no city or house divided against
itself will stand. And if Satan casts out
Satan, he is divided against himself. How
then will his kingdom stand? And if I cast
out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do
your sons cast them out? Therefore they
will be your judges.
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3.
Matthew 12:28-30
But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out
demons, then the kingdom of God has
come upon you. Or how can someone
enter a strong man’s house and plunder his
goods, unless he first binds the strong
man? Then indeed he may plunder his
house. Whoever is not with me is against
me, and whoever does not gather with me
scatters.
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4.
Matthew 12:31-32
Therefore I tell you, every sin and
blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the
blasphemy against the Spirit will not be
forgiven. And whoever speaks a word
against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but
whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will
not be forgiven, either in this age or in the
age to come.
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5.
Matthew 12:33-35
“Either make the tree good and its fruit
good, or make the tree bad and its fruit
bad, for the tree is known by its fruit. You
brood of vipers! How can you speak good,
when you are evil? For out of the
abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
The good person out of his good treasure
brings forth good, and the evil person out
of his evil treasure brings forth evil.
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6.
Matthew 12:36-37
I tell you, on the day of judgment people
will give account for every careless word
they speak, for by your words you will be
justified, and by your words you will be
condemned.”
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7.
Throughout scripture we
encounter God’s READINESS
to forgive, yet there are
Christians who STRUGGLE
with whether God forgives
them.

8.
Throughout scripture we
encounter God’s READINESS
to forgive, yet there are
Christians who STRUGGLE
with whether God forgives
them.
Here we have a MIRACLE followed by a
CONTROVERSY.

9.
Throughout scripture we
encounter God’s READINESS
to forgive, yet there are
Christians who STRUGGLE
with whether God forgives
them.
Here we have a MIRACLE followed by a
CONTROVERSY.
It is not the HEALING but the CONTROVERSY
that becomes the focus.

10.
They could not DENY the
miracle and so accuse Jesus of
COLLUDING with Beelzebul.

11.
They could not DENY the
miracle and so accuse Jesus of
COLLUDING with Beelzebul.
The controversy becomes a TEACHING
moment.

12.
They could not DENY the
miracle and so accuse Jesus of
COLLUDING with Beelzebul.
The controversy becomes a TEACHING
moment.
Jesus affirms that His POWER is through the
SPIRIT of God which provides evidence that
the KINGDOM of God has come.

13.
They could not DENY the
miracle and so accuse Jesus of
COLLUDING with Beelzebul.
The controversy becomes a TEACHING
moment.
Jesus affirms that His POWER is through the
SPIRIT of God which provides evidence that
the KINGDOM of God has come.
There is no NEUTRALITY toward Jesus.

14.
The problem is not the
WORDS but what they
reveal about the
HEART.

15.
The problem is not the
WORDS but what they
reveal about the
HEART.
The unforgivable sin is the WILLFUL
REJECTION of the drawing of the Spirit to
Jesus.

16.
The problem is not the
WORDS but what they
reveal about the
HEART.
The unforgivable sin is the WILLFUL
REJECTION of the drawing of the Spirit to
Jesus.
Jesus calls us to a DECISION for Him.

17.
Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
NEXT STEPS
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Contemplate God’s forgiveness
( ) Evaluate my response to God’s
forgiveness
( ) Reflect on my response to Jesus
( ) Meditate on Matt. 12:22-37, Mk. 3:20-30,
and/or Luke 11:14-23
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