Which is Easier

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knowhim

knowhim

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For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" -then said to the paralytic - "Rise, pick up your bed and go home."
~ Matthew 9:5-6

It is certainly easier to claim the power to pronounce absolution from sin than to demonstrate the power to heal. Christ actually proved His power to forgive by instantly healing the man of his paralysis. If He could actually do the apparently harder, He could also do what seemed easier. The authentic forgiving of sins was in reality the more difficult task, however, because it ultimately required Him to sacrifice His life.

So to be sure Jesus could forgive sin, He showed the people He could heal the people.


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dcontroversal

dcontroversal

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With God all things are possible........thank God for the eternal forgiveness, justification, sanctification, salvation and life that are given freely by faith into the finished work of Christ.........
 
resurrection33

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knowhim said:
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" -then said to the paralytic - "Rise, pick up your bed and go home."
~ Matthew 9:5-6

It is certainly easier to claim the power to pronounce absolution from sin than to demonstrate the power to heal. Christ actually proved His power to forgive by instantly healing the man of his paralysis. If He could actually do the apparently harder, He could also do what seemed easier. The authentic forgiving of sins was in reality the more difficult task, however, because it ultimately required Him to sacrifice His life.

So to be sure Jesus could forgive sin, He showed the people He could heal the people.


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I look at it like this: The Lord forgives us when we repent of our sin. Therefore, if you have repented of your sin, I can say, "Your sins are forgiven." I don't have the authority to forgive you of your sins but I know your sins are forgiven.
 
knowhim

knowhim

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Christ had and has the authority to forgive sin. That is why he healed people first to show people He was God and could forgive sin.

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