Have you ever heard someone say they can't come to church because they aren't a Christian or that God wouldn't be interested in them because they have committed some great sin. Luke 5:31 is referring to such people.
Some have the perception that in order to come into God's presence, they have to be spotless, perfect, holy and righteous. This verse teaches that this is not the case, God didn't come for those who were already his, he came for the lost and the broken.
Someone in good health has no need for a doctor, it is the sick who need the doctor to heal them. In the same way, someone who has allowed the Lord into their lives, is already where they need to be. Jesus came to redeem the lost, if you think you're not good enough, then that means he came for you too.
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