AUTHORITY TO FORGIVE SINS

The Lord Jesus preached precious messages;

The Kingdom of Heaven was open to all ages!

No one is too young or too old to enter therein;

No one would be denied if there is repentance of sin.

 

The Lord Jesus possessed power to heal anyone;

His Miracles cannot be gainsaid or outdone!

Many sought Him out most diligently;

They recognised His awesome authority.

 

But were there limits to His power in ministry?

Was there something over which He had no authority?

A paralytic had been brought to the Lord Jesus;

The Lord knew that his greater need was righteousness.

 

Sin stood in the way and it had to be addressed and forgiven;

Without forgiveness he cannot hope to enter into Heaven.

The Lord Jesus gently but with great joy proclaimed;

The sins of the paralytic had been forgiven in His name!

 

Inspiration: Luke 5:17-25

Charles Tan