Jesus had made known His power to forgive sins through healing a paralyzed man (Matthew 9:5,6). When He and His disciples went to the house to eat, many publicans (tax collectors) and sinners sat with them. This action stirred the Pharisees to ask the disciples, " Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners" (Matthew 9:11)? Jesus heard and responded, "They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick" (9:12). Likening Himself to a physician and demonstrating mercy, Jesus said "I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" (9:13). Sin is a sickness in need of healing through the Great Physician, Jesus. Healing or wholeness comes when Jesus forgives us of our sins.
Is Jesus calling you today? How about repenting and turning all your sins over to Him! Here is a helpful verse from a hymn by Fanny J. Crosby called "Healing at the Fountain":
There is healing at the fountain
Come and find it weary soul,
There your sins may all be covered;
Jesus waits to make you whole.
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