Luke 15:1-10 – Christ’s Love

What the Scribes and Pharisees say is strictly and literally true. The Lord Jesus does welcome sinners. He welcomes them to forgive them, and to make them holy and ready for heaven. It is His job to do so. This is why He came to the world – to call sinners to repent. He came to earth to save sinners. What He was upon earth He is now at the right hand of God, and will be for all eternity – the sinner’s Friend.

Christ’s love is an active, working love. Just as the shepherd doesn’t sit still moaning about his lost sheep, and the woman doesn’t sit still crying over her lost money, so our Lord doesn’t sit still in heaven pitying sinners. He leaves the glory which He has with the Father, and humbles Himself to be made in the likeness of man. He comes down into the world to seek and to save that which is lost. He never rests till He has paid for our sins, lived a perfect live, and opened a door of life to all who ask for salvation.

Christ’s love is a self-denying love. The shepherd brings his lost sheep home on his own shoulders rather than leave it in the wilderness. The woman lights a candle, sweeps the house, searches diligently, and spares no trouble, till she finds her lost money. And just so Christ does not spare Himself when He comes to save sinners.
Christ’s love is a deep and mighty love. Just as the shepherd rejoices to find his sheep, and the woman to find her money, so does the Lord Jesus Christ rejoice to save sinners. It is a real pleasure and delight to Him to show mercy. He is far more willing to save sinners than sinners are to be saved.

Questions
1. Why is Jesus the sinner’s Friend?
2. How does Christ show His love?
3. What gives God joy?

Prayer Points
1. Give thanks for Christ’s love.
2. Use prayer points from your congregation.
3. Pray for family matters.