Matthew 9:9-13 – THE HEART OF THE MASTER
If we know the Lord Jesus as our Savior He is our master. The heart of our Master is for those who are lost. Let us follow our Master as He seeks to win those who are not saved to Himself.
THE MASTER’S CALL – Vs. 9
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
THE MASTER’S CONGREGATION – Vs. 10
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
THE MASTER’S CAUSE – Vss. 11-13
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? [12] But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. [13] But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.