Jesus was reaching out to sinners, publicans, wine bibbers, gluttons, prostitutes, even lepers, and inviting them to come to God to receive eternal life. They were accepting His invitation in droves. But Jesus’ message was an affront to what this expert in the Law believed about inheriting...
Even 'sinners' love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to ...
We must hate the sin, not the sinner."Rejoicing in truth" is what we should be doing. We ought to join with others in rejoicing482 that justice is done, that the hidden truth483 of a situation comes to light, but not personalize it by gloating over the suffering of a person whom ...
We are all sinners and we all have wrinkles that we need to seek ironing out. I encourage you as well as myself in great humility to stay focused on the Word, glorify the most holy of holiness, study and remind yourself that fear is not of God and that being alive means having no ...
16 says that God sent His Son, Jesus, because He loves us so much. Romans 5:8 tells us that Jesus died for us even when we were still sinners. This shows that God's love is unconditional and forgiving. So, when we say "God is love," we mean that His love is always there for...
52:1-5 Those that glory in sin, glory in their shame. The patience and forbearance of God are abused by sinners, to the hardening of their hearts in their wicked ways. But the enemies in vain boast in their mischief, while we have God's mercy to trust in. It will not save us ...
How dare he be merciful to women and sinners? How dare he dine with the destitute and tax collectors? He did not fit their mold of who the King of the Jews should be. Today, there are the same crowds that chant “Jesus is Lord,” while denying his lordship. Those who neglect the...
It’s simply stated but far from simple to do: Love what God loves and hate what He hates. God loves people and He hates sin. Oftentimes, we get that turned around and we end up loving our sinful habits and find ourselves trapped in a godless lifestyle. We also judge others and ...
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and...
I have had suicidal urges and thinking. I hate handling a kitchen knife, as I get the urge to plunge it into my chest. It’s funny like that,I call out to Jesus and He truly does find me. He straightens out my knotted life only as He can. ...