1 Timothy 1:15 :“This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.” Today’s Meditation:Lord Jesus Christ became man for God. He has the complete godly nature. This is the focus of Christianity faith ...
One of the hymns that grabbed my attention earlier this year was “No Tramp of Soldiers’ Marching Feet,” LSB 444. It’s a particular passage in the second verse that I found myself especially proud to sing. “Or else the very stones would cry/‘Behold, behold your King!’” This is...
I only came to invite sinners." Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Being Merciful to others makes you a good person. And Jesus didn't come for you if you are. Jesus didn't come to invite merciful and good people. They're already saved. They need ...
do not ask your friends... But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind"(emphasis added).In light of this verse, the fact that Christ ate and drank with tax collectors and sinners in no way implies that He was friends with them or guilty of any ...
Luke 15:1-32 Now the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him. . . . Luke 24:47 And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. be. Acts 8:36-38 And as they went on their way, they came to a certa...
Jesus Calls Levi and Eats With Sinners 27 After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, 28 and Levi got up, left everything and followed him. 29 Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionAfter John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?New Living TranslationAfter John’s disciples left, Jesus began talking about him to...
but I am pretty comfortable with the blueprint I have in my head. I would really love to see The Manoverse experience some significant growth this year and know that the first order of business in meeting those expectations is to provide a reason for people to want to come here to spend...
On this day on which God came into the presence of sinners, let not the righteous look down on any sinner. On this day on which the Lord of all came among servants, let the powerful bow down to the powerless. On this day when the Rich One was made poor for our sake, ...
Scriptures say that Jesus was the Lamb of God who had come to take away the sins of the world to give us the approval we long for and could never find ourselves. Perhaps it would be healing for you to sit with the following verse from Saint Paul, ...