And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. 4 And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. 5 And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7 “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8 And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic— 11 “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” 12 And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”
"I've never seen anything like it in my life." That is part of a song from the Musical Doctor Dolittle. The Carnival direct found something that he has never seen before. Dr. Dolittle calls it a "push me pull me." If you have not seen the musical (or movie), imagine a man dancing around jumping through a carnival talking singing, "I've never seen anything like it, I've never seen anything like it my life."
This is the picture I can only imagine. The people gathered together in a room where there is no room to fit another person. (Well beyond the fire code.) After Jesus forgives the sins of the Paralytic and he gets up, takes his mate, and goes home, they all start jumping around saying, "I've never seen anything like it."
What a joy it is to know that my sins can be forgiven, just by the spoken word. It does not take a large sacrifice. It does not take blood spilt on an altar. All Jesus does is speak these simple words. "your sins are forgiven." In these simple words your sins are actually removed from your account.
"Your sins are Forgiven," is such a simple yet powerful phrase. In this simple phrase you have certainty that your sins are removed from you. Those sins are placed on the shoulders of Christ. The important thing is simply this, Your sins are Forgiven. Hopefully, this is something you will hear everyday. It is the greatest gift God has given us and it is so simple. All your sins are forgiven in Christ crucified. (There is your blood and sacrifice.)
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