“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
King James Version (KJV)
Kathleen Stacey's comment on 2021-04-01 20:03:21:
Jesus, in this passage, identifies Zaccheus as a 'son of Abraham' - but which one?
Abraham had two sons, Ishmael (the son by works, who was cast out) and Isaac (the son of promise) by faith. It is the second, Isaac, and Jesus also says that 'this day, salvation has come to this house' ie Zaccheus has been born again - evidenced by his change of heart/lifestyle.
This was Jesus' mission to the Jews, and ultimately, the entire world, to show them the necessity for spiritual rebirth in order to be right with God. This is why he told Nicodemus (a teacher of the law) 'You must be born again'.
Jesus told the woman at the well, 'Those who worship God must worship Him in spirit and in truth' - this can only happen when a person is 'born of the spirit' i.e. is born again.
Joe suplicky's comment on 2015-08-30 18:32:00:
I lost my home,wife and lots of money that Satan stole and I'm believing the Lord to restore what I have lost. Amen Praise God
Hal Jensen's comment on 2014-04-18 11:18:25:
Spend time discipling the lost, and less time nurturing the saved who "come " to Church " but rarely "go " to lost friends. The Great Commission says "go ". Let 's live a balanced life and model both in our lifestyle.