John went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a
baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 3:3
3 He went
into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for
the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 5:20,
21, 23, 24
20 When Jesus saw their
faith, he said, “Friend,
your sins are forgiven.”
21 The Pharisees and the
teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who
speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
22 Jesus knew what they
were thinking and asked, “Why
are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to
say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
24 But I want you to
know that the Son of Man has
authority on earth to forgive sins.” So
he said to the paralyzed man, “I
tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.”
25 Immediately he stood
up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God.
26 Everyone was amazed
and gave praise to God. They
were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
We learn the
following from the above verses
1) John
went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance
for the forgiveness of sins.
2) Jesus said to the paralyzed man that his sins are forgiven
after seeing their faith
3) Jesus
knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your
hearts? Which is
easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
4) Son of man has authority to forgive
sins on earth
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