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.
Mark 2 demonstrates that no one has out-sinned the saving work of Jesus Christ. In fact, Jesus’ primary mission on earth was to save wretched sinners from the shame, guilt, and condemnation of the penalty their sin deserves.
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.
The God-Man—Jesus Christ—perfectly obeyed God’s law in all points and never sinned once. This key truth is why Jesus alone can truly save people from their sins
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