Two big F's that somehow go together - faith and forgiveness. Jesus saw the faith of the men who brought the paralytic and forgave his sins; He healed him later.
Jesus was always impressed with those who manifested a strong faith. He we repulsed by those who had a weak faith. I can remember several incidents from the gospels that point out those truths.
Faith - absolute trust or confidence in someone or something. Faith in Jesus is not just acknowledging His existence at a point in time in history, but having confidence in what He was all about, His power, His authority, His compassion, His love - Him totally.
In the story of the paralytic, someone/everyone needed to believe that Jesus had the power and authority to forgive sins.
Maybe that is the first step of faith in all of this. He can do it. No one else can. No man on earth has the power to forgive sins except Jesus.
I believe it!
Be Strong and Courageous,
L.T.
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