Hookers, thieves, IRS agents and similar scum, or Baptist ministers?
2007-10-26 18:17:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I must be the only one here who's actually read the NT.
2007-10-26 18:25:56 · update #1
The Eastern Bunny.
2007-10-26 18:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He left the multitudes to be alone with the Father. He spent time with Mary, Martha, Lazarus and the disciples. I think that was His preference.
But He came to seek and save the lost, so He spent time with sinners - and He was remarkably gentle with them.
He was toughest on the religious leaders of the day because of their hypocrisy. If they had been faithful, or willing to be obedient, He would have loved to spend time with them.
Jesus did not, however, perpetually continue in the company of unreachable, unrepentant sinners. There were some who turned away, and He didn't chase after them.
2007-10-26 18:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You forgot the Gentiles, and the lepers.
BTW, John the Baptist (in the loosest meaning of the term) WAS a baptist minister.
2007-10-26 18:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He didn't prefer any company he loved/loves everyone equally.
But there wasn't many reasons to try and save the Priest..he was already saved.
He hung with the lowest people on the Earth for they needed salvation and forgiveness.
2007-10-26 18:21:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sinners. There were no baptist ministers
2007-10-26 18:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The chosen people over the Non Jews "Dogs".
(Matt 10:5-6)--- Jesus sent out these 12 after giving them instructions: "Don't take the road leading to other nations, and don't enter any Samaritan town. Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
(Matthew 15:24) He (Jesus) replied, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
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2007-10-26 18:20:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Human.
2007-10-26 18:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by bobanalyst 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The lost people.
2007-10-26 18:25:01 · answer #8 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He liked to be with them so he could preach to them
what good is it to preach to the choir.
2007-10-26 18:38:52 · answer #9 · answered by bongobeat25 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all the undesired people. because they have a need to see the right path
2007-10-26 18:58:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋