Dr. Bingham’s Lesson for March 4, 2012

Series in Mark

“Pray in Faith and Forgiveness” – Mark 11:12-25

Jesus withered the fig tree to remind everyone to read Isaiah 56:1-7 and know all who come to the Lord in faith are welcome into His presence and should not consider themselves a dry, withered tree.
The holy mountain in Isaiah 56 is the temple mount.
Mark 11:22-24
Jesus speaks of a mountain casting itself into the sea. This is again the temple mount; not the Mount of Olives.
If you think it is impossible for a foreigner or a eunuch to enter the presence of God, you must believe the impossible, such as telling the temple mount to cast itself into the sea, and know that these can be brought into the temple and become as close to God as a son or daughter.
When you pray in faith (confidence) that God can do something and, if it is according to His will, it will be done.
The corollary to faith in prayer is forgiveness.
Matthew 6:14
Colossians 3:13; Ephesians 4:32; 1 Peter 4:8