Sins Forgiven
Mark 2:1-12

Jesus to the paralytic: “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

The scribes in their heart: “He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

They were right about who can forgive sins. And they were right about the blasphemy, unless Jesus actually was the Son of God who would live the sinless life the paralytic had not, on the cross endure God’s wrath upon sin for the paralytic, and be raised from the grave to intercede on the paralytic’s behalf. Then it wouldn’t be blasphemy; it would be glorious, astonishing grace.

Glorious, astonishing grace it is. And not just for the paralytic. But for you, too.