Matthew 9:4But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts? 5Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’ 6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” 7And the man got up and went home.8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
I noticed that there was a authority thread going on already, but I figured I would post here instead, and get your take on what this could mean.
Is Jesus Christ who told the paralytic to get up in walk, also saying that we as people have the ability to forgive sins of others, no matter what type of sin it is, we can forgive them, and possibly love them in return?
Is the authority that was given to men the ability to forgive others just like Jesus Christ forgave us?
I noticed that there was a authority thread going on already, but I figured I would post here instead, and get your take on what this could mean.
Is Jesus Christ who told the paralytic to get up in walk, also saying that we as people have the ability to forgive sins of others, no matter what type of sin it is, we can forgive them, and possibly love them in return?
Is the authority that was given to men the ability to forgive others just like Jesus Christ forgave us?
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