#10 FORGIVING

40 DAYS WITH JESUS

#10 FORGIVING "And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they were up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus. And when He saw their faith, He said, "Man, your sins are FORGIVEN you." And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question saying "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can FORGIVE sins but God alone?" When Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered them, "Why do you question in your hearts? Which is easier to say "Your sins are FORGIVEN you, or to say "Rise and walk? But that you may know that the Son of Man has AUTHORITY on earth to FORGIVE sins - He said to the man who was paralyzed - "I say to you, rise; pick up your bed and go home." And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God. And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying "We have seen extraordinary things today." Luke 5:17-26

DEFINITION OF FORGIVING

: to stop feeling anger toward someone who has done something wrong, to stop blaming someone : to stop requiring payment for something 

Jesus, You FORGIVE!!   Jesus, You knew that just to heal this man physically would not be enough. You had to get to the root of his problem - his sin.  The only thing that can satisfy for eternity - is FORGIVENESS of sin from You. The Pharisees knew that You were claiming to be God - because all sin is against God.   Only the One who has been wronged can forgive the one who wronged them. I can't forgive someone for something they have done to someone else - that is not forgiveness. You proved to them that You were God - You can forgive sin and You can heal! Jesus, my sins are against You - and You have FORGIVEN me!   Jesus, You stopped requiring payment from me - because YOU PAID the debt on the cross!   All my sins - past, present and future - are PAID FOR on the cross by YOU!  I am astounded by this truth!!  Jesus, You are FORGIVING - and You proved it as You walked this earth and as You died on the cross for my sins!

(Have you trusted in Jesus to PAY THE DEBT for your sin? Worship Jesus for being FORGIVING!)#40dayswithjesus