DEVOTIONAL GUIDE: Yes, Jesus ‘hung out’ with sinners – but with a difference

DEVOTIONAL GUIDE: Yes, Jesus ‘hung out’ with sinners – but with a difference

People who think of Jesus often find a version of Him that is just like they would like Him to be. He doesn’t always resemble the Jesus we find in the Bible, but often reflects our own values. In this vein, I sometimes hear people say something like, “Jesus hung out with pimps and prostitutes!” The attempt is to say that Jesus cared for sinners and not the righteous. It’s a way of saying, “You church-goers think that Jesus is like you, but he’s …