Matthew Part 38: How Jesus Invites Sinners

How Jesus Invites Sinners
Matthew 9:14-17

by Mike Deguzman

1. An Invitation to Proven Sinners

2. An Invitation to Paper Saints

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

3. An Invitation to Programmed Students

John 3:28-30
Galatians 1:6-7
Galatians 3:1-3
Colossians 2:20-23
Matthew 11:19
1 Timothy 4:1-5

Question #1: What's So Wrong With Legalism?

     1) Legalism Perverts the Gospel

Romans 1:16
Galatians 1:8-9

     2) Legalism Robs Jesus of Glory

Galatians 6:14

     3) Legalism Ends in Condemnation

Galatians 2:16

Question #2: What's So Wrong With Religion?

     1) Religion Can Be Dumb

Isaiah 29:13

     2) Religion Can Be Defiling

Hebrews 8:7

     3) Religion Can Be Destructive

Application:

1. Accept His Invitation to Leave Your Past Behind

Galatians 3:2-3
2 Corinthians 5:17

2. Accept His Invitation to Embrace the Present Reality

3. Accept His Invitation to Never Return

Philippians 3:7-14