And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven….I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” (Mark 2:3-11, ESV)

In his day, people took up their beds and tore off their roofs to meet Jesus. In our day, we can meet Jesus right under our roofs and without leaving our beds — by faith, in the spirit, and through his word. Still, high-minded religionists harden their hearts and refuse to receive from God, and even teach against it.