A Friend of Sinners
The New Testament teaches that Jesus Christ came into the world on a divine rescue mission—to save sinners from their sins. That message is powerfully pictured in Mark chapters 2 as Jesus interacts with several “sinners and tax collectors.” At the heart of Jesus’ ministry was a desire to preach the good news of the gospel—that He came not to save the righteous, those who believed they were inherently good and didn’t need be saved, but those who recognized their poor and miserable spiritual condition. Join Tom Pennington from Mark 2 as he explains how Jesus is A Friend of Sinners.
Part 1
Early in Christ’s public ministry, the religious leaders of the day began antagonizing and criticizing his ministry—and eventually they developed murderous thoughts and actions towards him. One of the primary reasons their anger began to increase and express itself was because Jesus chose to interact with sinners and tax collectors.
Part 3
After having an encounter with Jesus, Matthew came to terms with his sins, repented of them, and trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ for forgiveness and salvation. As this marvelous story unfolds in Mark 2, it provides a blueprint for Jesus’ mission to the world: to save sinners from their iniquities, transgressions, and sins.