Bayou City Fellowship - Curtis Jones

What if Jesus truly has the authority to forgive sins? In this powerful moment from Luke 5, a group of friends go to extraordinary lengths to bring a paralyzed man to Jesus. But instead of healing him first, Jesus does something even more shocking—He forgives the man’s sins. Why did that upset the religious leaders? Because forgiveness belongs to God alone. Through this miracle, Jesus reveals something unmistakable about who He really is. And it raises a question for all of us: What will we do with the authority of Jesus? In this message, we see both the heart of God and the call for believers to bring others to Him with the same kind of faith.• Jesus reveals His divine authority by forgiving sins and healing the paralyzed man• God’s commands reflect His character, and sin is ultimately an offense against Him• Followers of Jesus are called to intentionally bring people into His presenceKey Scriptures:Luke 5:17–26John 20:30–31Hebrews 1:1–4Hebrews 2:1–3Matthew 11:28–30If Jesus truly has the authority to forgive