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NASB | Luke 5:23 "Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins have been forgiven you,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 5:23 "Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'? |
Bible Question: Thanks, this answers one aspect of my question but another aspect is, I think, more difficult. The men clearly brought their friend so that he might be healed of his paralysis. When they finally make their way to Jesus, however, He tells the man his sins are forgiven. It is not until the Pharisees grumble that He tells the man to get up and walk. Why did Jesus not tell the man to walk in the first place? If his condition was a result of his sin, why did forgiving his sins not result in his being able to walk? |
Bible Answer: Dear nthnobdvs, A couple of thoughts I have: 1. By forgiving his sins He showed His authority, who but God could do that? 2. I think it shows us a priority. I would much rather be forgiven of my sins no matter what sickness was hindering me. The healing would be secondary to me but still desirable. 3. When we are forgiven, do not the scars still remain? We may be forgiven of our sins but the marks of those sins remain if only for a time don't they? This man however, IMO, was a rare occurrence. He was forgiven and physically healed and I speculate completely. You and I are forgiven when our faith is in Christ but yet we still find times of struggle and hardship and sickness. Stand in His grace, WOS |