Matthew 9:5 (KJV)
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
That these are the words of our Lord is intriguing. Gill says that neither of these is easy for a mere creature, but that "both are easy to God." But I’m thinking of what I have witnessed in my lifetime. Religionists have claimed both.
The priests of Roman Catholicism profess that they are able to absolve sin in the confessional. It is easy for them to say it. They have been taught that they can do it. Their church theology convinces them of it, and years of practice, I suppose, steel them to believe they have done it. It is easy to say, "Thy sins be forgiven thee.”
I say, "Prove it.”
On the other hand, we have the charismatic religionists who hold faith-healing services. They literally tell people, "Rise up and walk." It is easy for them to say it. People want to believe it. Their church doctrine assures them that they can do it. These days, they record themselves on television and other media doing it.
I still say, "Prove it.”
For a conscience hardened and a corrupt mind convinced, it can be easy to say just about anything.
- People can say they are saved.
People can say their conscience is clear.
People can say they are convinced a thing is true.
I have heard people say, after committing acts of sin absolutely condemned in the Bible, that they have never felt closer to God.
I say, "Prove it.”
But here is the thing: no one needs to prove anything to me. It is before God that we will all one day stand and give account. It is to God that we will all one day give an account.
You do not need to prove it.
God already knows it.
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Anyone Can Say It—Can They Prove It?
What do you think? Can faith, forgiveness, or spiritual claims be proven, or does only God truly know the heart? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
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