Heaven Welcome Sinners -Podcast 415

Series: New Apostles Voice

August 19, 2026

John Macdonald

We read about Jesus eating with sinners from Mark chapter 2 verses 16 and 17. The Pharisees, the Jewish religious leaders, found that Jesus did not hesitate to eat with the sinners of ancient Israel. These leaders regarded anyone who did not observe their false understanding, of the Mosaic laws, as well as all tax collectors, were very much evil sinners. Why does Jesus eat and drink with those who do not pay attention to God's laws they queried? Jesus replied that only those who regarded themselves as sinners, needed a doctor or healer, to make them well again. Self righteous people had no need, they believed, to seek godly help. Furthermore Jesus then told the Pharisees, as He tells everyone today, through His word, the Holy Bible, that He did not come to save all those who already regarded themselves as good enough. Rather, He came down to earth for those who recognised that they were sinners and sought after someone to save them. Jesus, alone, is the eternal Saviour of all who are willing to believe in Him!

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The Self Righteous Miss Out! Jesus did not come to call or to save those who proclaimed that they were self righteous; that did not regard themselves as sinners and therefore had no need to repent. This we read about in Luke chapter 5 verses 23 to 26. Jesus came to save those who knew they needed a Saviour. These are those people who were willing to acknowledge and also repent of their sins. These were the ones who realised their lifestyle as decadent and disgraceful and were willing to change. These people were willing to think and do things, pertaining to God's righteousness. They were also willing to receive God's word and to listen to the Holy Spirit and were willing to change and follow in God's ways.