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What is the significance of Jesus eating with sinners?



    
    

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Shea S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries
In Mark 2, soon after calling Matthew to follow Him, Jesus ate a meal with "many publicans and sinners" in Matthew's house (verse 15). Matthew had been a tax collector (publican), and these were hi...

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Andy  3 photo Andy Mangus Supporter I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
In my really short answer fashion is this: He came to save that which was lost! He came to be our ultimate best friend! He came to show how much He loved us! He came to die in our stead! (on our behalf!) He came to 'sit at the table to break bread in fellowship and to set the example for us how to "love our neighbors as we love ourselves". John 3:16-21 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him......."

***Major point here is this: Jesus set the example for all of us to follow!***

"Praise God that we have a Savior! And, His name is Jesus Christ!"
~~~Andy~~~

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