Mark 2 -- I Don't NEED A Doctor

In this chapter, Jesus healed the man who was lowered through the roof by his friends after He told the man that his sins were forgiven.  This set the teachers of the law on edge, thinking that only God could forgive sins.  And a little later, they were also disgruntled because He was eating with tax collectors and sinners.  Jesus told them that healthy people don’t need a doctor.  Sick people do.

 

My commentary picked up on both of these incidents and said, “There are three kinds of patients whom Jesus cannot heal of their sin sickness:

 

1)       Those who do not know about Him;

2)      Those who know about Him but refuse to trust Him; and

3)      Those who will not admit that they need Him.

 

 

The teachers of the law were in that last category.  They did not think they needed forgiveness.  My commentary said, “Forgiveness is the greatest miracle that Jesus ever performs.  It meets the greatest need; it costs the greatest price; and it brings the greatest blessing and the most lasting results.”

 

Father, I’m so glad that You moved my heart to the point where I knew I needed such healing.  You’ve helped me to realize my need and to depend on Christ to provide for it.  Let me never think that I am beyond the need of forgiveness.