The door to healing

Matthew 9:1-8

The 1st thing that Jesus recognized was the men's faith. Without Faith you can do nothing ( Heb 11:6). What Jesus did thereafter is very important. He addressed sin. When we have sin, we block God's power to flow through us. Jesus saw that the men's biggest problem was sin. Before we can be Healed we must deal with sin our lives. Once that is dealt with, Healing can then come. Spiritual issues must be attended to first before physical ones are. If not it is like applying a bandage on a thorn without removing it first. The scribes thought Jesus was blaspheming by forgiving sin. Jesus is God ( John 10:30) He has the same authority and power God has. Whatever good we do, there will always be those who question and oppose God's work. But Jesus knew their thoughts. Jesus is omniscient. He knows us better than we know ourselves because he created us ( John 1:3). Anyone can say "Your sins are forgiven" but can anyone heal? thats what Jesus was asking the scribes and pharisees. to prove that Jesus was indeed God and that His words weren't empty; he healed the man by his words. People were amazed at what happened and they glorified God. we must always deal with sin first in our lives and then Gods power can flow through us.

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