Faith

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 (NKJV)


Assyrian Presbyterian Church of San Jose

ܥܕܬܐ ܦܪܣܒܝܬܪܝܬܐ ܕܐܬܘܖ̈ܝܐ ܒܣܢ ܗܘܙܝ



Friend of sinners

  • Luke 4:18
  • Isaiah 61
  • Matthew 9:10

Six reasons why I believe that Jesus Christ is the friend of sinners

First, He proved his love for sinners by his very incarnation. 

  • Matthew 1:1, 3, 5, 6

Our Lord loved sinners

Secondly, He proves his love for sinners by his association.

You don’t find the Savior standing at a distance issuing laws

You don’t find our Lord writing prescriptions 

You find our Lord coming right down among the sinful. 

Our Lord sits at the Pharisees table

  • Luke 7:37-39

Our Lord associated with the Samaritan woman (John 4)

He called Zaccheus, a tax collector, “I must abide by their house!” (Luke 19:5)

  • Luke 19:10

Woman caught in the act of adultery

  • John 8

Thirdly, He proves his love for sinners by his Sermon.

Lost sheep 

  • Luke 15:1-7

Lost coin

  •  Luke 15:8-9

Lost son 

  • Luke 15:11-24

Joy in heaven 

  • Luke 15:10

His sermons:

  • Matthew 23:37
  • Matthew 11:28
  • John 7:73