When you think of “sinners” who might be excluded from God’s kingdom, does anyone come to mind? If so, you may be entering dangerous territory. The Pharisees were certain of their own seat at God’s table, convinced that the tax collectors and prostitutes had no such place. But Jesus came precisely for the people the religious crowd wrote off. He welcomes the broken, the fallen, the forgotten with open arms the moment they repent and turn to Him. God’s grace reaches farther than our judgments, and we may be surprised by those who are on heaven’s guest list!

Salvation or Judgment: The Choice is Yours
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Throughout human history, one truth has remained unchanging: mankind’s hopelessly lost condition and his complete inability to solve the problem of sin. The final words of the Old Testament point to a promise—a coming Savior who will break the curse of sin and reconcile us to God. Yet those final words also carry a warning: a day of judgment awaits those who reject God’s offer of salvation. The choice is yours. Will you turn away from God and remain in your sin, or will you fall on His mercy and receive the complete forgiveness that is yours in Christ?


