Message: The Gospel According to Matthew

Text: Matthew 9:9-13

Why Them?

The self-righteous, “Why are you eating with sinners?”

• Self-righteous people don’t eat with sinners, we’re too good for them.
• The sinners may rub off on you.
• We’re uncomfortable with those who aren’t our kind.

Jesus, “Why aren’t you eating with sinners?”

• I left the glory of heaven to ransom all people, not some people.
• You may rub off on the sinners.
• The cross was a very uncomfortable place.

So, why aren’t you eating with sinners?

Vs 9

“…he arose…”