Many people know that the New Testament refers to Jesus as a “friend of sinners,” but what does that mean exactly? Apparently not what some Christians think it does.

Jesus is For Sinners I Timothy 1:15 (ESV) “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost”. I ...

The essence of Jesus’ first miracle is he — like Smoke and Stack in “Sinners” — facilitates a proleptic moment of eschatological joy for an oppressed people enduring systematic hardship ...

They seem to be unable to see that we might be imitating Jesus, who loved sinners and did everything he could to save them from their sins. Gene Shelburne is pastor emeritus of the Anna Street ...

Jesus heard this and said to them, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” (Mk 2:13-17) “I am a sinner.” That was ...

Jesus did, of course, ask sinners to stop sinning, as does Pope Francis; but there is something deeper at work regarding the complaints of those who arrayed themselves against Jesus’ behavior.

Jesus does not wait for sinners to change their lives before he welcomes them, said the preacher of the papal household. "He welcomes them and this leads sinners to change their lives," Cardinal ...

To the Budgeteer: In response to "'Intolerant' still has the same old meaning," a Sept. 24 letter to the editor concerning tolerance and Jesus, I'd like to add some references to the discussion ...

Re: "Choosing to reject discord — People of faith can keep a holy war from breaking out over same-sex marriage, writes William McKenzie," Tuesday Viewpoints. I agree with McKenzie's comment that ...

But Jesus didn’t use his wedding miracle as a platform to preach salvation either. And I’m sure the wedding attendees weren’t perfect, especially by today’s pious Protestant standards.