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1 | What does He mean? | Luke 5:23 | AWilliamson | 218395 | ||
Dear nthnobdvs, It is clearly easier to SAY your sins are forgiven you, than to SAY arise and walk! The second demands a proof of power in the rising and walking, the first doesn't necessarily demand any outward proof. The Lord then shows that the first words that he said "your sins are forgiven you" has power by demonstrating the power of his words in saying "Arise and walk" - and the man arose and walked! All this was so that they might know that not only can "God in heaven forgive sins" but that "the Son of Man on earth has authority to forgive sins". (Luke 5v24) Sorry my reply is a bit convoluted! Hope it helps however, Andrew |
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2 | What does He mean? | Luke 5:23 | stjohn | 218399 | ||
Dear Andrew, Very well said, succinct, not at all convoluted as far as I could tell. If I may add though, since the Pharisees believed rightly that only God could forgive sin and most probably understanding only He could heal palsy as well, thus, I believe it was equally easy for Jesus, the God-Man, to say with impunity (though He would ultimately pay the price) both, and impossible for a mere-man to say either, thus, most brilliantly and emphatically demonstrating axiom proof, He was God and able not only say but do, both. John p.s. Actually, I think you may have said it better. :-) |
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