Spurgeon: August PM
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"The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins."
--Matthew 9:6
Behold one of the great Physician's mightiest arts: He has
power to forgive sin! While here He lived below, before the
ransom had been paid, before the blood had been literally
sprinkled on the mercy-seat, He had power to forgive sin. Hath
He not power to do it now that He hath died? What power must
dwell in Him who to the utmost farthing has faithfully
discharged the debts of His people! He has boundless power now
that He has finished transgression and made an end of sin. If ye
doubt it, see Him rising from the dead! behold Him in ascending
splendour raised to the right hand of God! Hear Him pleading
before the eternal Father, pointing to His wounds, urging the
merit of His sacred passion! What power to forgive is here! "He
hath ascended on high, and received gifts for men." "He is
exalted on high to give repentance and remission of sins." The
most crimson sins are removed by the crimson of His blood. At
this moment, dear reader, whatever thy sinfulness, Christ has
power to pardon, power to pardon thee , and millions such as
thou art. A word will speak it. He has nothing more to do to win
thy pardon; all the atoning work is done. He can, in answer to
thy tears, forgive thy sins today, and make thee know it. He can
breathe into thy soul at this very moment a peace with God which
passeth all understanding, which shall spring from perfect
remission of thy manifold iniquities. Dost thou believe that? I
trust thou believest it. Mayst thou experience now the power of
Jesus to forgive sin! Waste no time in applying to the
Physician of souls, but hasten to Him with words like these:--
"Jesus! Master! hear my cry;
Save me, heal me with a word;
Fainting at Thy feet I lie,
Thou my whisper'd plaint hast heard."