Thursday, September 29, 2016

Jesus, friend of sinners

On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick."

Why did Jesus associate with sinners?
Because we need Him to associate with us!
The most crucial part of that is not Jesus' desire for our recognition of our sinfulness, but it is Jesus' desire to save - because without Him, recognizing our sinfulness would only lead to despair.
But without recognizing our need for His grace, His sacrifice for us is lost.
So let's praise Jesus as our loving and sacrificial Savior, but let's also acknowledge our need for His merciful and mighty grace!


Have a blessed day! 

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