This man receives sinners. C. H. Spurgeon

This man receives sinners.

C. H. Spurgeon

Luke 15:2

2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered,

“This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Observe the condescension of this fact. Jesus, holy, harmless,

undefiled, and separate from sinners, who towers above all other

men—this Man receives sinners. This Man, who is no other than

the eternal God, before whom angels veil their faces—this Man

receives sinners. It requires an angel’s tongue to describe

such a mighty stoop of love. That any of us would be willing

to reach the lost is nothing wonderful—they are, after all,

our own race; but that He, the offended God, against whom the

transgression has been committed, should take upon Himself the

form of a servant and bear the sin of many and be willing to

receive the worst of sinners—this is marvelous.

“This man receives sinners”; not in order for them to remain

sinners, but He receives them in order that He may pardon their

sins, justify their persons, cleanse their hearts by His purifying

word, preserve their souls by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit,

and enable them to serve Him, show forth His praise, and have communion

with Him. Into His heart’s love He receives sinners; He takes them

from the refuse pile and wears them as jewels in His crown; He snatches

them like branches from the fire and preserves them as costly monuments

to His mercy. None are so precious in Jesus’ sight as the sinners for

whom He died.

When Jesus receives sinners, He does not have an outdoor reception,

no public square where He charitably entertains them in the way men

treat passing beggars, but He opens the golden gates of His royal

heart and receives the sinner right into Himself. He admits the humble

penitent into personal union and makes him a member of His body, of

His flesh, and of His bones. There was never such a reception as this!

This fact is certain. Even this evening, He is still receiving sinners:

It is our prayer that sinners will receive Him.

“Only one life to live and soon is past

Only what’s done for Christ will last!”

Hoping to make the time I have left count for the glory of God.

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This man receives sinners. C. H. Spurgeon

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