Which is easier, to say, “Your sins are forgiven you”, or to say, “Stand up and walk”?

Which is easier, to say, “Your sins are forgiven you”, or to say, “Stand up and walk”? (Luke 5:23)

Even today, most do not know the answer to this question. Most will say it is easier to say, "Your sins are forgiven." I disagree. It's harder to tell one who cannot move or walk, to "stand up and walk." Jesus answered the question by saying to the man, AFTER He told him that his sins were forgiven, to "Stand up and walk." And the man did.

We may say to a person "stand up and walk" and they may look at us funny or tell us something we don't want to hear. But, if we say their sins are forgiven, we are trusting that God has indeed forgiven those sins. Jesus was demonstrating His power to do both.

Jesus focuses on our needs, and knows just what to say and what to do.

Trust Jesus and let Him do the talking.

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