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I. THE DESCRIPTION OF SINNERS CHRIST WILL RECEIVE.

1. Sinners of all ages.

2. Sinners of all stations.

3. Sinners of all degrees.

II. INTO WHAT JESUS RECEIVES SINNERS.

1. Into His forgiving grace and favour.

2. Into His family.

3. Into His heaven.

III. THE WAY AND MANNER IN WHICH CHRIST RECEIVES SINNERS.

1. In the way of acknowledgment and confession.

2. In the way of repentance, or turning from sin.

3. In the way of humility and faith.Now as to the manner:

1. Most freely.

2. Most tenderly.

3. Most readily.

Application:

1. The subject is one to which every believer's heart responds.

2. The subject is full of encouragement to the inquiring sinner.

3. The subject is limited to the present life. Here only He receives.

(J. Burns, D. D.)

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KJV: Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

WEB: Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.