Scott Palmer - Responding to Unbelief

Responding to Unbelief

Mark: Getting to Know Jesus-Part 18

May 25, 2025

Mark 6:1-6

 

“And He (Jesus) was amazed at their unbelief…”  Mark 6:6 (CSB)

1.   Unbelief rejects __________________________. (1-3)

“When they heard this, everyone in the synagogue was enraged. They got up, drove Him out of town, and brought Him to the edge of the hill that their town was built on, intending to hurl Him over the cliff.” Luke 4:28-29 (CSB)

 

“When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, because He was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like their scribes.” Matthew 7:28-29 (CSB)

 2.   Unbelief is easily _________________________. (3b-4)

“…So they were offended by Him. Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his household.’” Mark 6:3b-4 (CSB)

 
3.   Unbelief is ________________________________. (5-6)

“Watch out, brothers and sisters, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.” Hebrews 3:12 (CSB)

 

“The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him” John 3:36 (CSB)

 

Responding to those in unbelief

 

• Be _________________________

“Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.” I Peter 3:15 (NLT)

 

• Be _________________________

“Then if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” II Chronicles 7:14 (NLT)