Gospel Reflections #356: Jesus does not hate the Lost but Saves them

Luke 19:10. “The Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."

Jesus came to earth as the Son of Man to save us.

It was God's plan of salvation for mankind and God's love.

Jesus does not search for and save those who are living earnestly and steadily on earth, but He Himself searches for and saves those who are in sorrow, suffering and unable to do anything because they are overwhelmed by sin.

This is what Jesus said to Zacchaeus after he was converted.

Zacchaeus felt uncomfortable with his way of life, but he could not go against the flow of the world and had no choice but to go with the flow of the world without hope.

At that time, he must have heard about Jesus and felt a small light in him.

Zacchaeus not only heard about Jesus, but he longed to see Him at first sight.

It was then that Jesus called Zacchaeus' name.

Zacchaeus was so overwhelmed by Christ's love and humility that he could not even speak.

Zacchaeus was so moved that Jesus knew him, knew his name, and called out to him, that the door to his heart was opened.

Jesus must have said to Zacchaeus, "I have been looking for you and have finally met you.

I am glad to have met you!And he must have hugged Zacchaeus!

God is searching for us in the same way.

He is not looking for us as a group, but for you as an individual. He is looking for you as an individual, not as a group. I'm so glad I met you! I'm glad I made it in time! Let's have a joyous meal together!God says to you, "Let's have a joyous meal together!

This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.