Nang makita ni Jesus ang kanilang pananampalataya, sinabi niya sa paralitiko, “Kaibigan, pinapatawad ka na sa iyong mga kasalanan.”

Lucas 5:20

Kilala natin si Jesus bilang isang great healer. Minsan, nagpagaling Siya ng isang paralitiko na ibinababa mula sa bubong ng kanyang mga kaibigan. Kahit maraming tao sa bahay, nagawa nilang maiharap kay Jesus ang lalaki. At doon nakatanggap ang paralitiko ng pagpapatawad at kagalingan.

Sa Lucas 5:20, ang unang sinabi ni Jesus sa kanya ay, “Kaibigan, pinapatawad ka na sa iyong mga kasalanan.” Ang healing moment na iyon turned out to be also a moment of receiving forgiveness. Walang nakakaalam kung ano ang kasalanan ng lalaki, pero para sa mga nanampalataya kay Jesus, maniniwala ka at tatanggapin mo ang pagpapatawad lalo na’t alam mo na sinful ka talaga.

Today, many people are becoming more and more tolerant of sins. There’s a tendency not to label sin but to rather find an excuse for the sinful behavior. You will be bashed if you name sin, at kung tayo naman ang nagkamali, there’s a tendency to use the victim card.

But Jesus is always on the side of truth and love.

In Mark 2:1 Jesus said: “Healthy people don’t need a doctor — sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” The Lord Jesus has divine power to save and heal. He died on the cross for our sins. His love will always lead us to recognize that we are sinful and in need of His forgiveness first.

We all need Jesus Christ. Let’s not shy away from admitting our sin/s before His loving and merciful throne; He is more than willing to redeem and restore us.