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Sinners, Publicans, and Sinners, Publicans, and the Jesus who came the Jesus who came

Sinners to RepentanceSinners to Repentance

Mark 2:13-17Mark 2:13-17

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Mark 1:13Mark 1:13

• And he went forth again by the sea side; And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and all the multitude resorted unto him, and and he taught themhe taught them. .

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The Preacher/TeacherThe Preacher/Teacher

v. 1:14—Preaching the gospelv. 1:14—Preaching the gospelv. 1:21—entered the synagogue and v. 1:21—entered the synagogue and

taughttaughtv. 1:38—that I may preach there alsov. 1:38—that I may preach there alsov. 2:2—and he preached the Wordv. 2:2—and he preached the Wordv. 2:13—he taught themv. 2:13—he taught them

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Mark 1:14Mark 1:14

• And as he passed by, he saw Levi the And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, custom,

Why is this a big deal?

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Levi—MatthewLevi—Matthew

• Matthew’s OccupationMatthew’s Occupation– Publican (the hands-on collector)Publican (the hands-on collector)• a Jewish tax collector for the ancient a Jewish tax collector for the ancient

RomansRomans– By extension a TraitorBy extension a Traitor

• Receipt of CustomReceipt of Custom

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The Call of GodThe Call of God

Mark 2:15Mark 2:15• And as he passed by, he saw Levi the And as he passed by, he saw Levi the

son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of

custom, and said unto him, custom, and said unto him, Follow Follow me. me.

• And he arose and followed him. And he arose and followed him.

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All of Jesus’ Disciples All of Jesus’ Disciples Were Expected to Were Expected to

Follow HimFollow Him

““Follow Me”Follow Me”

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Is Jesus in your Home?Is Jesus in your Home?

Mark 2:15Mark 2:15• And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at

meat meat in his housein his house, many publicans and , many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. they followed him.

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NoticeNotice

Following Jesus involves Following Jesus involves bringing Jesus into your bringing Jesus into your

home which will include:home which will include:

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Jesus in the HomeJesus in the Home

• MarriageMarriage• BudgetBudget• ParentingParenting• PrioritiesPriorities

• Friendships and Recreational ActivitiesFriendships and Recreational Activities• Entertainment (music)Entertainment (music)

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Mark 1:15Mark 1:15

• And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, meat in his house, many publicans and many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesussinners sat also together with Jesus and and his disciples: for there were many, and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. they followed him.

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QuestionQuestion

Why did Matthew invite Why did Matthew invite his “sinner” friends to his “sinner” friends to his house that night?his house that night?

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FactFactWe must be seeking We must be seeking

relationships with unsaved relationships with unsaved people with the objective of people with the objective of

bringing them to Jesus.bringing them to Jesus.

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Mark 1:16Mark 1:16

• And when the scribes and Pharisees saw And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, said unto his disciples, How is it that he How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? sinners?

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QuestionQuestionWhy is it such a problem for Why is it such a problem for the Scribes and Pharisees to the Scribes and Pharisees to

hang out with “sinners?” hang out with “sinners?”

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Answer #1Answer #1Perhaps, they had a genuine Perhaps, they had a genuine concern for the impact these concern for the impact these people could have on their people could have on their

own walk with God.own walk with God.

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Answer #2Answer #2

Or, perhaps they had a false Or, perhaps they had a false view of their own personal view of their own personal

holiness and saw themselves holiness and saw themselves as better than others. as better than others.

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Turn to Turn to Isaiah 6:1-8Isaiah 6:1-8

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Answer #3Answer #3Did they believe that keeping Did they believe that keeping the law was part of their own the law was part of their own

salvation and that these salvation and that these people would have defiled people would have defiled

them?them?

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ReconcilingReconciling

Mark 1:15 Mark 1:15 & &

2 Corinthians 6:11-172 Corinthians 6:11-17

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Answer #4Answer #4Did these men not Did these men not

understand that understand that allall sin sin separates us from a Holy separates us from a Holy

and Righteous God?and Righteous God?

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QuestionQuestionWhat makes these What makes these

sinners and this crowd sinners and this crowd unique?unique?

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Mark 2:17Mark 2:17

• When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick:physician, but they that are sick:

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Mark 2:17Mark 2:17

• When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: physician, but they that are sick:

• I came not to call the righteous, I came not to call the righteous,

Self-righteous People Don’t Need a Savior

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Mark 2:17Mark 2:17

• When Jesus heard it, he saith unto When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: of the physician, but they that are sick:

• I came not to call the righteous, I came not to call the righteous, but but sinners sinners to repentance. to repentance.

Turn over to 1 Corinthians 6:9-11Turn over to 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

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1 Corinthians 6:9-111 Corinthians 6:9-11

• Know ye not that the Know ye not that the unrighteousunrighteous shall not shall not inherit the kingdom of God? inherit the kingdom of God?

• Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. kingdom of God.

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Here’s what we have:Here’s what we have:Christ did not come to call Christ did not come to call

the righteous, but the the righteous, but the unrighteous will not inherit unrighteous will not inherit

the Kingdom of God.the Kingdom of God.

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1 Corinthians 6:111 Corinthians 6:11

• And such were some of you: And such were some of you:

What were you?

Were you a(n)?

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Were you a(n)?Were you a(n)?

• fornicator • idolater • adulterer • effeminate • homosexual

• thief• coveter• drunkard• reviler (railer)• extortion (swindler)

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1 Corinthians 6:9-111 Corinthians 6:9-11

• but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

How is this possible?

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Mark 2:17Mark 2:17

• When Jesus heard it, he saith unto When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to sinners to repentance. repentance.

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Mark 1:15Mark 1:15

• And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, repent ye, and believe the gospel. and believe the gospel.

Acts 20:21

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Acts 20:21Acts 20:21

The Apostles Testified:The Apostles Testified:• Both to the Jews, and also to the Both to the Jews, and also to the

Greeks, repentance toward God, and Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Repentance is NOT:Repentance is NOT:

• My contribution to salvationMy contribution to salvation• Quitting a particular sinQuitting a particular sin• Turning over a new leafTurning over a new leaf• A recommitment to the things of GodA recommitment to the things of God• Possible without the grace of GodPossible without the grace of God• Real w/o faith in the Lord Jesus ChristReal w/o faith in the Lord Jesus Christ

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Repentance Toward GodRepentance Toward God

• Includes a change of mind about God:Includes a change of mind about God:– God as CreatorGod as Creator– God as SovereignGod as Sovereign– God as HolyGod as Holy– God as Triune whose Son is Jesus Christ who God as Triune whose Son is Jesus Christ who

came in the flesh, died, and rose from the deadcame in the flesh, died, and rose from the dead– God as my Savior (complete dependency)God as my Savior (complete dependency)

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Repentance Toward GodRepentance Toward God

1 Thessalonians 1:9-101 Thessalonians 1:9-10• For they themselves shew of us what manner of For they themselves shew of us what manner of

entering in we had unto you, and how ye entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned turned to God from idolsto God from idols to serve the living and true to serve the living and true God; God;

• And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. delivered us from the wrath to come.

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One True and Living God whose Son is Jesus Christ

IdolatryTurn #2 is not

enough

Turn About

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Look at Romans 1:25Look at Romans 1:25[They] changed the truth of God [They] changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for the Creator, who is blessed for

ever. Amen. ever. Amen.

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Repentance From Self-IdolatryRepentance From Self-Idolatry

• Includes a change of mind about MYSELF:Includes a change of mind about MYSELF:– I see myself as a sinner (sick)I see myself as a sinner (sick)– I am convicted of my sinI am convicted of my sin– I recognize I have nothing to add to my salvationI recognize I have nothing to add to my salvation– I understand my need for a doctor/saviorI understand my need for a doctor/savior– I have faith in Christ, as the Son of God, my Lord I have faith in Christ, as the Son of God, my Lord

and Saviorand Savior

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You ask: You ask: How do I repent?How do I repent?

Answer:Answer:By FaithBy Faith

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You ask:You ask:How will I know if I have How will I know if I have

repented:repented:

Answer:Answer:The object of your faith will be The object of your faith will be the Person and Work of Christ.the Person and Work of Christ.

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You ask:You ask:How else can I know if I have How else can I know if I have

repented:repented:

Answer:Answer:You will not worship any creature You will not worship any creature

or created thing more than the or created thing more than the Creator.Creator.

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You ask:You ask:Are there other ways I can Are there other ways I can know if I have repented?know if I have repented?

Answer:Answer:Yes, like Matthew, you will want Yes, like Matthew, you will want others to meet your Savior Jesus.others to meet your Savior Jesus.

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You ask:You ask:Is there anything else I can check to Is there anything else I can check to

know if I have repented?know if I have repented?

Answer:Answer:Yes, like Matthew and his friends, Yes, like Matthew and his friends, you will want to learn more about you will want to learn more about

God and His Word.God and His Word.

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QuestionQuestion

Is God calling you to Is God calling you to repentance this repentance this

morning?morning?