Preapproved!
9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him.
10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” Matthew 9:9-13 NKJ
I love this because Jesus wasn't afraid to go anywhere with anyone! He was the same everywhere He went. He looked at the potential in a person. Matthew was a tax collector when He called him. I love it because Jesus knew that relationship with people was important. He ate with tax collectors, sinners, and harlots. He wanted to know them and for them to know Him. He knew that everyone needed a Savior. He didn't select just the elite or the "good" people...He came for everyone! I am so glad! He came for me. It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from or what class you are...He wants to know you and you to know Him. There are no disqualifications, you really are "preapproved!" He loves you just where you are. All you have to do is to accept Him as your Lord and Savior!
10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” Matthew 9:9-13 NKJ
I love this because Jesus wasn't afraid to go anywhere with anyone! He was the same everywhere He went. He looked at the potential in a person. Matthew was a tax collector when He called him. I love it because Jesus knew that relationship with people was important. He ate with tax collectors, sinners, and harlots. He wanted to know them and for them to know Him. He knew that everyone needed a Savior. He didn't select just the elite or the "good" people...He came for everyone! I am so glad! He came for me. It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from or what class you are...He wants to know you and you to know Him. There are no disqualifications, you really are "preapproved!" He loves you just where you are. All you have to do is to accept Him as your Lord and Savior!
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