But some of the scribes were sitting there debating in their hearts [the implication of what He had said],
"Why does this man talk that way?
He is blaspheming;
who can forgive sins [remove guilt,
nullify sins penalty,
and assign righteousness] except God alone?"
Mark 2:6-7AMP
Who does this guy think he is?
God?
These guys were the keepers of the law. The New Testament had not been written, and here's this Jesus character preaching and crowds are filling venues to hear him...and he is claiming to be, well, God.
As CS Lewis put it, Jesus doesn't give us an option of seeing him as a good teacher.
Here in the early days he is clear, and we have to choose;
Is he a liar
A lunatic
or Lord.
For these guys it was clear he was claiming to be Lord.
He is the One with authority to nullify the penalty of my sin, and to assign righteousness to my name.
The only One who could.
#amazinggrace
#redeemed
#dearlyloved
#gospelofmark
Genesis 15.8-18.ESV But he said O Lord God , how am I to know that I shall possess it? ...When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram... March 15 was the last day we looked at Abram's story...he was questioning God and this is God's response...sacrifices and smoke and fire and a covenant...a promise... Isn't that what we crave for sometimes? God, if only you'd just show me smoke & fire, a burning bush a sign, miracle, healing...then all my questions would disappear...all my doubts would be gone... 2moro we'll see Abram's response but I think God values our faith in spite of our questions and doubts. That we choose Him anyway #faith
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