“But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.” Matthew 9:6 ESV
Truth: Jesus has authority to forgive our sins, and heal.
Jesus healed often and there may have been a number of reasons why Jesus decided to heal this paralytic. But here he only speaks of one; that they may know he has authority on earth to forgive sins. If you were to put it another way without changing the message, he healed that people may know he has authority and there is forgiveness in Christ.
Are the people you pray healing for forgiven through the Son, Christ Jesus? He has the authority, and might I add, the desire to forgive you and me – and them. If anyone you pray for is healed, may this message of forgiveness be present and ring loud and clear in the heart of the one healed and those who may be a witness to God’s grace through healing. Forgiveness and reconciliation with the one true God that loves us is the eternal healing we all need.