Matthew 9:10
While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.
Nark 2:15
While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.
Luke 5:30
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
Restoring Broken Fellowship
Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
1 Peter 3:11
They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Thoughts on This Verse....
Now that's a long way - from sun rising to sun setting, that's how far God has removed our sins. But the key word is removed. When we sin and come to God in repentance, God doesn't just forgive our sin; he purifies us of all unrighteousness. What was unholy in me is made righteous in him. What was impure is now clean. What was stained is spotless. Why? How? We can now see more fully what the Psalmist could know only in part. God doesn't see our sin, but Jesus' sacrifice. His blood purifies and cleanses us! Our sin is gone and we are clean.
While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.
Nark 2:15
While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.
Luke 5:30
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
Restoring Broken Fellowship
Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
1 Peter 3:11
They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Thoughts on This Verse....
Now that's a long way - from sun rising to sun setting, that's how far God has removed our sins. But the key word is removed. When we sin and come to God in repentance, God doesn't just forgive our sin; he purifies us of all unrighteousness. What was unholy in me is made righteous in him. What was impure is now clean. What was stained is spotless. Why? How? We can now see more fully what the Psalmist could know only in part. God doesn't see our sin, but Jesus' sacrifice. His blood purifies and cleanses us! Our sin is gone and we are clean.
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