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JESUS IN SEARCH OF SINNERS
Jesus went in search of sinners.
He told explicitly that he came
only for sinners. He walked with
them. He ate with them.
But the Pharisees and the
religious leaders in Jesus’ days
did not like people approaching
Jesus since the people did not
treat them a their teachers.
So they complained Jesus why he
was eating and drinking with
sinners and tax collectors who
were considered bad sinners at
that time.
Jesus very strongly pointed out
his purpose of coming, that is,
for sinners and only for sinners.
He stated clearly, “For I have
come to call not the righteous
but sinners.”(Matthew 9:13)
IN SEARCH OF THE LOST SHEEP
He explained his mission of
searching the sinners with many
parables, one such parable is
about a shepherd with hundred
sheep.
That man did not have million
sheep, but just a hundred and
ninety nine of them were good
followers of the shepherd. Only
one was lost.
WHO ARE THE RIGHTEOUS?
Jesus said ninety nine of these
sheep are all righteous people.
Who is righteous but God alone? I
God alone is righteous why does
Jesus say about these ninety
nine? Who are these ninety nine
righteous people?
These are the people who realized
their sins already, repented for
them and now are one with God.
They are not judging others as
bad and sinners. Humbly they
accept their own reality.
THE FIRST STEP TO RIGHTEOUSNESS
Therefore, the first step to
follow Jesus is to realize our
sins and be ready to repent.
TWO TYPES OF SINNERS
Romans chapters 1 and 2 describe
about two types of sinners.
First chapter deals with worldly
sinners who know themselves and
everyone else treat them as well
known sinners, like murders and
prostitutes.
The prodigal son is of this
category. These people have hope
if they realize their sins and
accept that the true savior is
Jesus Christ.
Whereas chapter 2 deals with self
righteous sinners who think they
are better than others.
These people are not aware of
their sickness and sometimes
others also think they are good,
but God alone knows their heart.
This is like the elder son of the
prodigal son story. They seem to
be good externally, but inward
they are corrupt.
Jesus dealt and warned these
people more than anyone else.
JESUS CAME FOR US, SINNERS
Let us also analyze ourselves
where we are and work on our
salvation.
Jesus is the only salvation,
there is no other way except Him,
but only for the sinners. He is
in search of us, sinners. If we
realize our sins and repent for
them, Jesus will rejoice
extremely.
Praise the Lord. Here is Our
Lord!
Yes, Lord Jesus has come in
search of us.
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Thank the Lord that He never gives up searching for us...Great summary of the Gospel...God bless you...Helen
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