Divine Forgiveness

“When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven you.’ Some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, ‘Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?’” [1]

He who has seen the Son [Jesus], has seen the Father. [2] Jesus is God, He can forgive sin.

“Immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, ‘Why do you reason about these things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven you, or to say, Arise, take up your bed and walk? But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins’—He said to the paralytic, ‘I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.’ Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, ‘We never saw anything like this!’” [3]

The miracle of healing was a tangible sign that Jesus is able to forgive sin. “Thank You Jesus for You forgiveness. Thank You for the miracles that follow Your forgiveness.”

“When the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, they said to His disciples, ‘How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?’ When Jesus heard it, He said to them, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.’ [4]

“Thank You Jesus for calling us sinners to repent. Thank You for purging our criminal records. You have imparted to us a righteous standing before God that we have neither earned nor deserved. Thank You for Your grace, which yields for us an abundant love, joy, and peace. Glory and honor to Your Name. You deserve our praise!”

[1] Mark 2:5-7
[2] John 14:9
[3] Mark 2:8-12
[4] Mark 2:16-17