“The
saying is trustworthy and
deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners, of whom I am the foremost.” (1 Timothy 1:15)
“ And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” (Luke 15:2).
He only called those who knew they were sinners
“ And when
Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a
physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but
sinners.” (Mark
2:17).
Walking with
Him depends on truly confronting and confessing sin.
“ But if we
walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another,
and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say
we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we
confess our sins, he is faithful and …” (1 John 1:7-9).
