I once heard of a church with an annual church service for prostitutes and other sinners. Everyone was invited to hear the Gospel, not just Christians. Would Jesus approve? He probably would, but some church members might object strenuously just like the Pharisees did in Luke 7:36 - 8:3. The problem with religious people is that the longer they have been Christians the more they tend to hang out with just Christians. We tend to hide our light. Jesus sent us out into the world, not to become like the world, but to shed the light of good works. Imagine an old lady who had been married a virgin and attended church her whole life sitting in church next to a young repentant prostitute with tears in her eyes. Who is the more grateful to God for forgiveness?
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