Jesus, The Great Physician

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Jesus, The Great Physician

• Walking as ones in need of being healed from our
  sins.

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Introduction

• Our lives are full of perceptions
• How we perceive ourselves.
• How we perceive others.
• A number of people (with honest hearts) realize
  when confronted the need to be saved and want
  to do what is necessary for Gods salvation.
• They understand that without Jesus they will die
  in their sins.
• Thus, like Matthew, they are ready and willing to
  leave their current walk and follow Him (Jesus).

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Introduction

• Conversely, many professing Christians who are
  just like the Pharisees were in Jesus day.
• There are Christians who see themselves without
  because they are already righteous.
• These same Christians have difficulty associating
  with people of the world the way Jesus did.
• In the end, they need to learn the same lesson
  that Jesus taught the Pharisees.

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Exegesis of Matthew 99-13

• Matthew tax collector. V. 9
• Disloyal Israelites hired by the Romans to tax
  other Jews for personal profit.
• Thus, tax collectors were one of the most
  despised among the Hebrews in the first century.
  Matt. 1119 1817 2131

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Exegesis of Matthew 99-13

• Matthew immediate left his (current) life and
  began following the Savior. V. 9
• Those who have no urgency regarding their
  situation are full of excuses. Matt. 821-22
• But, those who truly see their own need follow
  after the Savior. Matt. 823

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Exegesis of Matthew 99-13

• It was with this attitude of hatred that many
  Pharisees couldnt understand why Jesus ate with
  them. V. 10-11
• With Jesus perception of the Pharisees Jesus
  said It is not those who are healthy who need a
  physician, but those who are sick. V. 12
• The lesson he wanted the Pharisees to learn I
  desire compassion, and not sacrifice, for I did
  not come to call the righteous, but sinners. V.
  13

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The Problem of Self-Righteousness

• In their own minds, they are healthy (saved).
• They are pure/clean/healthy in their own eyes.
  Cp. Prov. 3012
• With this attitude, they may perform the
  righteous requirements of the law, but their
  motives are not pure before God. Prov. 162

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The Problem of Self-Righteousness

• They do not realize that they need to be healed
  from their self-righteousness.
• The apostle Paul, after having been converted to
  the Lord (Acts 2216), still regarding himself
  the chief of sinners. Cp. 1 Tim. 115
• Conversely, the self-righteous do not see
  themselves this way, but with arrogance regard
  themselves as pure in their own eyes.
• It is to this type of person that Jesus passes
  on, looking for sinners to come follow Him. cp.
  Matt. 913

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Learning From Jesus

• Rebuked by the Lord.
• Go learn what this means a statement of
  rebuke. Cp. Matt. 127
• Many Christians look down upon others yet
  without the humility, kindness, and love before
  our God.
• They are rebuked because they strive to justify
  themselves before man and God. Lk. 1615

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Learning From Jesus

• God teaches us not only to do His will, but to
  walk humbly before Him.
• We are not to walk religiously according to the
  appearances of man, yet inwardly as arrogant and
  ungodly. Mic. 66-8 (cp. Lk. 189-14)
• Instead we should walk as men in need of the
  saving grace of God, as did the apostle Paul.

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Conclusion

• Righteousness does not come ultimately by us
  walking in the light, but from the true source of
  Light. Jas. 117-18
• If we are guilty as Christians who have been
  baptized into Christ of walking as if we do not
  need to be healed, then we have lost sight of
  Gods grace as His children.
• Instead we like those who have yet to be
  immersed with Christ need to walk with humility
  in need of the Physicians healing hand.