Matthew 9: 1-8- Authority of Jesus
Read Matthew 9: 1-8- Jesus’ ministry had begun and He had peoples’ attention and this was an opportunity for people to better understand exactly who He was. Verses 5 and 6 says, ‘ For which is easier , to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins, He then said to the paralytic, “Rise, pick up your bed and go home.’ The paralytic man believed in who Jesus was therefore not only were his sins forgiven but he was healed in the power of Jesus’ word. I think we need to be careful not to necessarily associate healing and salvation at this point. We do not know what Jesus’ plan is for everyone. We do not know why but not everyone is healed. We do know everyone who believes will be saved.