Jesus, A Friend To Sinners

JESUS, A FRIEND TO SINNERS

INTRODUCTION

"But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength. Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin."

1 Corinthians 1:24-30 (NLT)

Down through the ages, Jesus has picked the most unlikely people as His friends. Yes, Jesus calls all men to Himself, but You will notice that I have picked some pretty undesirable persons to illustrate this lesson. If you are a "nice" person - you are the object of His love and He desires friendship with you also. I