No one but God can forgive a person's sins.

"No one can forgive a person's sins except God alone."

...Up until this time, Jesus had not yet been crucified, so the Pharisees were angry, saying, "You are blaspheming God..."

...For example, if there is an accident, the victim can say "I forgive you" to the perpetrator, and they are forgiven.

...Also, if there is a crime, the perpetrator will be tried, and if sentenced to imprisonment, they must atone for their sins in prison until their sentence is completed.

...However, in the heart, there is no one who can judge slander, lust, hatred, unforgiveness, envy, arrogance, etc. except God.
...Because Jesus is the Son of God, He was given the authority to forgive people's sins!
...Today, through Jesus' cross, forgiveness of sins has become possible... …In church…in home…in the car…while walking…
When we…repent to Jesus,

our sins…are forgiven.

Now is the time of grace, the day of salvation.

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.