Receiving the Sinner/Refusing the Righteous, Part 1 (Matthew 9:9–13) John MacArthur

Summary

This sermon focuses on the central message of Christianity as presented in Matthew 9:9-17, which is the radical grace of God in "receiving the sinner and refusing the righteous." Key scripture includes Jesus' declaration that he came not to call the righteous but sinners. The takeaway is that God's call is for those who recognize their own brokenness and need for salvation, not for those who believe they are already good.