"The Scandal of Grace"

Last week we found Jesus healing the sick once again, but He added to His demonstration the power and authority to forgive sins. This week we find the extent to which He is willing and able to forgive sinners of their most serious need.

When Jesus called Levi to follow Him, it was one of the most outrageous things He could have done. Levi most likely had purchased a tax collection franchise from Herod Antipas. He had a toll booth where he sat and collected tolls for roads and bridges. Most likely he was one the most hated men in town. Whatever the tax collector was able to gather above what was required to submit, they kept. So there was a lot of greed and corruption involved. If Jesus could and would associate with such scoundrels, then who wouldn't He?

Have you gotten over the fact that Jeus was willing and able to forgive you?

In Christ

Pastor Todd