Evening journal., 1912-03-16

giveth oil thine iniquitnes; who
hoalcth all thy diseases."-Psaim
cin. >, g.
When later the Savior returned
to Capernaum there was a crush TO
see and hear Him. and to bring the
sick for his healing words and
touch The miracles which our Lord
reformed we're specially with view
ol getting the ear of the people for
his Mcssage-the Gospel of the King
dom the good news of the privilege OF
becoming sons of God and joint heirs
with Jesus i'm the Messianic Govern
mont which would bless Israel and
all nations with light knowledge, ana
uplift from sin and death. IL was
while He was thus preaching that
some earnest ones brought TO Him a
ipalsied man for healing Unable TO
come into tho house or its court be-
cause of the throng, they removed
fome OF the tiling stones of the roof,
aud lowered the sick man into the
presence Of the preaching Savior
such impEcit faith manifested by
such heroic effort, could not fail TO
be appreciated by the Redeemer.
But the unexpected happened. In
stead Of healing the man Of his dis
east. Jesus exclaimed, Thy sins are
forgiven thee" Under Gods arrange
mont with the Jews. under their spe-
cial Law Covenant original sin was
tnically atoncd for by the typical
sacrifices, and the people were held
10 account for their transgrassions
Of tho Law. Hence, amongst the
lows. serious sickness implied ser
ious sins. We are not 10 forget that
such special dealings were with the
Jews only-that they never applied
20 Gentiles nor to Christians. God
mas no such Covenant with the
Church. nor with the world in gen
cral TODAY. Hence the righteous ars
.often sick, and sinners healthy
"NhO Can Forgive SinSr
When Jesus declared the sins o.
the palsied jew forgiven, some OF th'
audiences declared that such Ian
guage was blasphemy-that Jesul
was arrogating TO Himself a powe
which belonged to God alone. The,
did not stop TO consider that If III
were indeed the Messiah, the Re
deamer. IL would imply that II
would possess the authority to cance
The sins from which He was redeem
ing men Perceiving their thought
and knowing that thus they nigh
stumble over a great truth to thei
4iniury. Jesus in a few words clari
fed the matter. saying to them
Which do you consider the easier q
tell a man that his sins are FORGIVEN
or to heal him. He we'll knew tina
they would say that the healing wa
the more difficult. and therefore, !
Jesus We're able to heal the man
there would be no reason why II
should say, Thy sins be forgiven
thee" If He had not the power Z
forgive sins. In proof Of this, II
said 20 the palsied man, Arise, TAX
up thy bed and go unto thy house
Immediately the man was healed, ant
departed carrying his bedding Tn
people made way for him. and wit
amazement glorified God, saying
Whoever saw the iikei
Authority to Forgive Sins.
There are certain great. basic prin
ciples relating 10 Gods dealings will
humanity which should be recognized
Jehovah's government is based. no
upon mercy but upon justice; as W
read, Justice is the Foundation o
Thy Throne" In one sense Of tn
word divine justice never forgive
.and never can do so, as We will ex
plain. We read, "As His work is per
feet II is the Divine method tina
every creature Of God shall be S
perfect as to need no forgiveness. n
allowance. The angels were create
perfect. hence there was no need :
there would be no excuse for thei
SHINING. Likewise man was thu
created perfect in the image and lil5'
ness OF the Creator. and was withcr
excuse. and therefore needed no prC