Thy Sins Are Forgiven: On Bad Thoughts, Temptation & Grace

About this sermon

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen. In this powerful Catholic sermon, we reflect on today’s Gospel — the healing of the paralytic — where Jesus not only cures the man’s body but forgives his sins, showing that the soul’s healing is of far greater importance than physical recovery. This homily explores the spiritual battle within our thoughts — how evil thoughts arise, how God sees the hidden sins of the heart, and how the Saints themselves faced temptation. It emphasizes the distinction between temptation and consent, offering hope to souls who struggle with scrupulosity and impurity of thought. Drawing from St. Augustine, St. Paul, and the Book of Wisdom, this sermon teaches that sin lies not in the mere thought but in the willful consent to evil. The faithful are encouraged to rely on God’s grace, to purify their hearts, and to find peace in Christ’s mercy. 📖 Scripture References: 1 Kings 16:7 — “The Lord beholdeth the heart.” 2 Corinthians 12:7 — “There was given me a sting of the flesh…” Wisdom 1:3 — “Perverse thoughts separate us from God.” 🙏 Key Topics Covered: The healing of the paralytic and the forgiveness of sins How bad thoughts become sinful through consent The difference between temptation and sin How the Saints battled temptations of the flesh Advice for scrupulous souls and those seeking purity Whether you are struggling with intrusive thoughts, temptations, or scruples, this sermon offers clarity, comfort, and hope rooted in the timeless wisdom of the Church. 00:00 In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost 00:20 The Healing of the Paralytic – Body and Soul 00:44 “Thy Sins Are Forgiven Thee” – Christ’s Authority to Forgive 01:01 God Sees the Heart – Not Just the Deeds 01:29 God Prohibits and Punishes Evil Thoughts 01:46 When Are Bad Thoughts Sinful? 02:00 Temptation vs. Consent – Understanding Sin 02:28 St. Augustine: No Consent, No Sin 02:42 Even Saints Are Tempted – The Enemy Targets the Holy 03:28 St. Paul’s Temptation – The Thorn in the Flesh 04:06 God’s Grace Is Sufficient – Purpose in Temptation 04:18 Why God Allows Temptations – To Test and Purify 04:29 For the Scrupulous Soul – Doubt Is Not Consent 04:51 Mortal Sin and the Fear of God 05:07 The Error of Lax Consciences – Indulged Evil Thoughts 05:26 Sinful Desire Equals Sinful Deed 05:43 “Perverse Thoughts Separate Us from God” – Book of Wisdom 06:00 God Knows the Heart – Our Thoughts Are Judged 06:04 Closing Prayer – In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost For more from this parish please visithttps://institute-christ-king.org/oakland-sermons & please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #Catholic #CatholicSermon #Homily #TraditionalCatholic #SensusFidelium #CatholicFaith #GospelReflection #Forgiveness #SinAndTemptation #CatholicChurch #Repentance #Holiness #CatholicTeaching #GraceOfGod #JesusChrist #SpiritualWarfare #Purity #Temptation #BadThoughts #MortalSin #FaithFormation 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Follow the Institute of Christ the King on... Facebook: facebook.com/ICKSP Twitter: twitter.com/ICKSP Instagram: instagram.com/ICKSP 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button.

Topics

• Grace
• Forgiveness
• Temptation
• Repentance
• Spiritual Growth