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The Authority of Christ
Charles Spurgeon
The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.
Matthew 9:6
“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,
(then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto
thine house.”
Consider here the Great Physician’s mighty power: the power to forgive sin!
While He lived here below, before the ransom had been paid, before the blood
had been literally sprinkled on the mercy-seat, He had power to forgive sin.
Has He no power to do it now that He has died? What power must dwell in Him
who to the utmost penny has faithfully discharged the debts of His people!
He has unlimited power now that He has finished transgression and made an
end of sin. If you doubt it, see Him rising from the dead! Behold Him in
ascending splendor, raised to the right hand of God! Hear Him pleading before
the eternal Father, pointing to His wounds, declaring the merit of His sacred passion!
What power to forgive is here! He ascended on high, and He gave gifts to men.
He is exalted on high to give repentance and forgiveness of sins. The most
crimson sins are removed by the crimson of His blood. At this moment, dear
reader, whatever your sinfulness, Christ has power to pardon, power to pardon
you, and millions just like you. A word will speak it. He has nothing more to
do to win your pardon; all the atoning work is done.
He can, in answer to your tears, forgive your sins today and make you know it.
He can breathe into your soul at this very moment a peace with God that passes
all understanding, which shall spring from perfect remission of your many iniquities.
Do you believe that? I trust you believe it. May you even now experience the power of
Jesus to forgive sin! Waste no time in applying to the Physician of souls; hasten to
Him with words like these:
Jesus! Master! hear my cry;
Save me, heal me with a word;
Fainting at Thy feet I lie,
Thou my whisper’d plea has heard.
“Only one life to live and soon is past
Only what’s done for Christ will last!”
Hoping to make the time I have left count for the glory of God.
The Authority of Christ Charles Spurgeon
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