"The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil." (1 John 3:8; cf. Hebrews 2:14-15)
“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." (Mark 2:17)
“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." (Luke 19:10)
“The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:45)
“For God so loved the world that whoever believes on him shall not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through him might be saved." (John 3:16)
“God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him." (1 John 4:9; cf. John 10:10)
“The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." (1 Timothy 1:15)
"Christ became a servant…to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy." (Romans 15:7-8; cf. John 12:27).
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Gather, Grow, and Go
Pastor Tim