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.
If ye doubt it, see Him rising from the dead!
behold Him in ascending splendor 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!
The most crimson sins
are removed by the crimson of His blood.
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. ...Waste no time in applying to the Physician of souls..."
Charles Spurgeon