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John 20:23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."
Physical healing was a big part of the Apostles ministry.Could Jesus have been speaking of healing in that verse, as I was wondering about this Scripture.
Mark 2:9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, "Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, "Arise, take up your bed and walk'?
v. 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"--He said to the paralytic,
v. 11 "I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house."
So Jesus is saying here that healing is forgiving sin? Jesus did command them to "heal the sick."
Luke 10:8 Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
v. 9 And heal the sick there, and say to them, "The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
We know that the Apostles did heal many people during their ministry.
Acts 5:15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.
v. 16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
Acts 28:8 And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and prayed, and he laid his hands on him and healed him.
v. 9 So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed.
Physical healing was a big part of the Apostles ministry.Could Jesus have been speaking of healing in that verse, as I was wondering about this Scripture.
Mark 2:9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, "Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, "Arise, take up your bed and walk'?
v. 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"--He said to the paralytic,
v. 11 "I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house."
So Jesus is saying here that healing is forgiving sin? Jesus did command them to "heal the sick."
Luke 10:8 Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
v. 9 And heal the sick there, and say to them, "The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
We know that the Apostles did heal many people during their ministry.
Acts 5:15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.
v. 16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
Acts 28:8 And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and prayed, and he laid his hands on him and healed him.
v. 9 So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed.
I do know that it is written that no sin is greater than the other.
Matthew 5:22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
Matthew 5:28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Colossians 3:5Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
Let's say that these sins are in your heart, would you want mercy? Lucky that you doesn't have these things in your heart, because you will be surely castaway from God's presence. Even Adam was castaway from God's presence just for a harmless little thing of not being obedient to God, but is it harmless? Look at the fruits of his labors and which we are all of the fruits of his labors. So a little harmless disobedient had cause all of this what we have today? So I guess that sin is a sin, no matter how small it look, or large, it still causes harm.
Matthew 5:22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
Matthew 5:28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Colossians 3:5Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
Let's say that these sins are in your heart, would you want mercy? Lucky that you doesn't have these things in your heart, because you will be surely castaway from God's presence. Even Adam was castaway from God's presence just for a harmless little thing of not being obedient to God, but is it harmless? Look at the fruits of his labors and which we are all of the fruits of his labors. So a little harmless disobedient had cause all of this what we have today? So I guess that sin is a sin, no matter how small it look, or large, it still causes harm.