Luke 5:17-26
Luke 5:17-26 “…20 Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, “Young man, your sins are forgiven.” 21 But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, “Who does he think he is? That’s blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!” 22 Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts? 23 Is it easier to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up and walk’? 24 So I will prove to you that the Son of Man* has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!” 25 And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat, and went home praising God. 26 Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, “We have seen amazing things today!”
Place faith in Jesus to RELEASE God’s power in your life
Consider the implications of Jesus’ CLAIMS
Receive forgiveness by recognizing Jesus’ AUTHORITY
Main Idea
Jesus’ authority as Creator of all allows Him to forgive us our sins and heal the brokenness in our lives. We release God’s power and forgiveness in our lives through faith and accepting Jesus’ authority as Lord over all.
