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How do we know that only Jesus can forgive sins?

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Only Jesus has the authority to forgive sins because sin is ultimately against God, who alone can grant forgiveness.

The authority of Jesus to forgive sins is rooted in the understanding that all sin is an offense against God. As stated in Mark 2, when Jesus forgave the paralytic, it caused an outcry among the Pharisees, who rightly recognized that only God can forgive sins. This underscores that when we sin, we sin against our Creator, and therefore, only He can grant forgiveness. In His sacrifice, Jesus fulfilled the necessary payment for sin, making Him uniquely positioned to offer forgiveness to humanity.
Scripture References: Mark 2:5-7

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Greg Elmquist · Apr 9, 2017
Joshua

Joshua

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