YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN
Mark 2:1-12 / Keywords 2:5
When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the
paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
1.
When some men brought a paralyzed man to Jesus at Capernaum, they probably were
seeking physical healing for this man. They carried the man on a mat. When they
found that they could not come near Jesus because of the great crowd in the
house, they opened a hole in the roof and lowered the man on the mat in front
of Jesus. They took such an extreme measure only because they believed in the
healing power of Jesus.
2.
The man had to depend on others for all his basic needs. Everyone would have
said it was his physical disability that made him miserable. But Jesus saw his
sin problem as the most urgent issue. Do you blame circumstances for causing
you to sin? Do you resent people who seem to have it all so easy? Come to Jesus
and receive the forgiveness of your sins and rejoice in his grace.
3.
“Who can
forgive sins but God alone?” The
question raised by the religious leaders was valid. To show his authority,
Jesus made the man walk carrying his mat. Everyone was amazed and praised God—except
those who refused to accept that Jesus is God who has the authority to forgive.
Prayer Lord, I ask you for many things
every day, but your forgiveness is what I need most of all. Please forgive my
sins each day and help me to see your glory.
One Word Jesus
forgives my sins
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