Sermon: Jesus Forgives Sin

“Jesus Forgives Sin” Matthew 9:1-8                                    August 31, 2025 Pastor Tony Felich  Sermon Application [file]   ----more---- Matthew 9:1 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. [2] And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” [3] And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” [4] But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? [5] For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? [6] But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.” [7] And he rose and went home. [8] When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.   Jesus cares about our pain, but His primary mission was to heal the most deadly condition—the guilt of sin.   ∙ Jesus’ primary mission was to forgive our sins (eternally)       ∙ Jesus Christ can be trusted       ∙ Jesus cares about our pain (temporally)