“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 NIV Remembering the mercy of our Lord. Thank You Jesus.
My problem with their song is calling Jesus friend of sinners. This implies that Jesus is ok with our sins. He's not! So I don't know if they just didn't think about it before putting it there. They could have used a more accurate term. Jesus is our Lord and King and our Savior. He is our shepherd! He is the only way to God! I just wish people would put in stuff about repentance. Not just sound like Jesus is ok with the sin of being gay for instance.
It's taken from the Word of God *Luke 7:31-35* Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other: “‘We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.’ For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, *a friend of tax collectors and sinners* .’ But wisdom is proved right by all her children.” *Matthew 11:16-19* “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: “‘We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, *a friend of tax collectors and sinners* .’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.” Jesus was paraphrasing the Pharisees as recounted in Matthew 9:10-13 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” The Pharisees labeled Jesus a friend of sinners, which He did not dispute. You see, at just the right time, when we were *still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.* Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: *While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.*
Jesus, friend of sinners, we have strayed so far away We cut down people in your name but the sword was never ours to swing Jesus, friend of sinners, the truth's become so hard to see The world is on their way to You but they're tripping over me Always looking around but never looking up I'm so double minded A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided Oh Jesus, friend of sinners Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers Let our hearts be led by mercy Help us reach with open hearts and open doors Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours Yeah Jesus, friend of sinners, the one who's writing in the sand Make the righteous turn away and the stones fall from their hands Help us to remember we are all the least of thieves Let the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to their knees No one knows what we're for only against when we judge the wounded What if we put down our signs crossed over the lines and loved like You did Oh Jesus, friend of sinners Open our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingers Let our hearts be led by mercy Help us reach with open hearts and open doors Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours You love every lost cause; you reach for the outcast For the leper and the lame; they're the reason that You came Lord I was that lost cause and I was the outcast But you died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet 'Cause You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever Oh Jesus, friend of sinners Open our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingers Let our hearts be led by mercy Help us reach with open hearts and open doors Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks Yours And I was the lost 'cause and I was the outcast Yeah You died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet
Jesus, friend of sinners, we have strayed so far away We cut down people in your name but the sword was never ours to swing Jesus, friend of sinners, the truth's become so hard to see The world is on their way to You but they're tripping over me Always looking around but never looking up I'm so double minded A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided Oh Jesus, friend of sinners Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers Let our hearts be led by mercy Help us reach with open hearts and open doors Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours Yeah Jesus, friend of sinners, the one who's writing in the sand Make the righteous turn away and the stones fall from their hands Help us to remember we are all the least of thieves Let the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to their knees No one knows what we're for only against when we judge the wounded What if we put down our signs crossed over the lines and loved like You did Oh Jesus, friend of sinners Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers Let our hearts be led by mercy Help us reach with open hearts and open doors Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours You love every lost cause; you reach for the outcast For the leper and the lame; they're the reason that You came Lord I was that lost cause and I was the outcast But you died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet 'Cause You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever Oh Jesus, friend of sinners Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers Let our hearts be led by mercy Help us reach with open hearts and open doors Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks Yours And I was the lost 'cause and I was the outcast Yeah You died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet
A group at my college sang this song at a thanksgiving event. As I listened to to them sing "Jesus friend of sinners" I said to myself that is so true. Through the rest of the week the lyrics, "I was the lost cause I was the outcast" kept going through my head I realized that I had put a teenage girl in my church in that "lost cause" category. I was self righteous and throwing stones. Jesus never gave up on me and He hasn't given up on her either. It was wrong of me to do so. Thank you for your ministry!!!!!!
my Mom and I absolutely love this song! Summer 1012 I was victim of exactly what this song is talking about. I was told I was going to hell for what I was wearing(which was modest btw) and that I was a disgrace to the church. After that service we were listening to the radio and this song came on. We were in tears. I am on a journey to becoming more like Jesus. We have all fallen short, no one is better than anyone else except Jesus Christ and yet He humbled Himself to die for us. That's love.
I am crying. uncontrollably every time I hear this song. I've gone through so many hardships in life, it's sometimes hard to believe God looks past beyond our sins, our brokenness, and our mistakes. We don't deserve Gods love and yet, He offers His Son, Jesus to us all.
I'm an addict in recovery the song mean so much to me, you died for sinners just like me a grateful leper at your feet so powerful I love casting crowns
I have so much more appropriation for Jesus since going through a lot in the last few years. We wine about our problems but he went through as bad as it gets for us. That's who we need to teach as strength.
This is the perfect song! This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, this IS HIS message! It brings me to tears as I cry out for HIS forgiveness so I can have a clean heart so that I can help others to come to His love--not by judgement but by His loving forgiveness. Praise His name.
Do you tell people they are sinners? That's why Jesus came. Jesus is not a friend of those that think they're ok without his help. He came for those that know they are a wretch (not a good person, could never get right by works) and He came to take they're sin upon his body, to save them from Hell. And without Him they are assuredly to continue their path of sin all the way their, to eternally burn. Hell is a forever place. There is no way back. Frightening but real. Playtime is over. If COVID 19 wasn't enough to frighten with death knocking for anyone, any age, then that person might be the list that are perishing anyway.
I'm not here to fight with anyone. I'm just here to worship my God! This was the song that played when I accepted Christ fully as my Savior. His love is incredible! I have seen His miracles... it's indescribable.
Two men went up to the temple complex to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee took his stand and was praying like this: 'God, I thank You that I'm not like other people--greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.' "But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying, God, turn Your wrath from me --a sinner!' I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
@Patrick Montgomery hey you sound like the guy that spraying that doesn't know that he's The Sinner to I think you should relax two of your messages or like giving advice and you need to humble yourself
Hey how you doing I read your message I know I have read it before you know from the Holy Bible anyway I like you a lot a lot of people are too proud they're not humble and people need to be humble and have empathy and love one another not be like printing towards other people and looking that the crumb in your eye when there's a plank in their own let's work to make things better and love one another have a nice day my brother
Sometimes I think why are we standing here? Why aren't we Praising GOD? Number 1, we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. Number 2 we have a wonderful life God gave us. I wonder why aren't we thanking him? So by singing all the songs these wonderful people made, we are thanking him. This is not the only thing, we pray, and Talk to him. I love my God and I love my life. The way God made me is just enough. He is the way.
You are free to choose and believe what you want. I'm not going to hate you or condemn you. I leave that to God, in which I believe. May peace be between us.
I have only in the last 5 years started listening to Christian rock. These Casting Crowns say it like it is!!! I have learned to take that pointing finger i got and turn it right back around at myself. If you're busy analyzing your own behavior, you won't be judging others so much.
I love this song it's a reminder to all Christians not to judge others don't condemned people in the name of Lord let him be the judge because Jesus is friend of sinners...
Patrick. 1). The Bible specifically states that water isn't a direct requirement to be saved. If that were the case, those who weren't baptized or didn't have the chance to be baptized but accepted Jesus into their hearts wouldn't be saved. It wouldn't make sense. Baptism by water is to finally put the cap on one's acceptance of Jesus, and (imo) is for those beyond the veil, to declare in the spiritual world as well as the physical that "this is a servant of the Most High". 2). We are to judge other Christians, however care must be taken how we judge as well. 3). There are specific situations, where a Christian should judge another Christian with force and with anger. But take note that this "anger" is more frustration, as in "anger of love". As in you are grieved by what you see. See the specific times Jesus was angry in the Bible, take a look at His "anger". Use that as the model. 4). The familiar phrase, judge not that you may be judged, even though it's a cliche, comes to mind. It is mentioned in several places in the Bible, including by Jesus Himself, that because your Heavenly Father forgave you, you should turn around and forgive others. a). When presented with a woman caught in adultery by the Pharisees, Jesus said "let he without sin throw the first stone". b). It is also illustrated in the parable about the master who forgave the debt of his subordinate, only to have the subordinate go ahead and collect debt from people who owed him. 5). Be careful not to fall into the enemy's trap. If you haven't noticed, common perceptions of Christians are that we are judgmental, vindictive people. This does NOT help our cause. 6). Therefore, if you have discernment, discern through the Spirit. I am not saying to condone the sinful acts of those who proclaim to be Christian and be lukewarm. I am saying to use discernment in HOW you judge, lest the ultimate Judge turns his wrath on you. 7). "We cut down people in Your name, but the sword was never ours to swing".
I'm non-religious. However I really love this song and this band. Really moving lyrics and you can feel the love within them all for mankind and God. Much love
Ryan Wheeler there's a reason you like this, it is truth and the truth will set you free!!! God bless you and I hope and pray that the Lord protect you and show you the truth!!! God is calling to us!!! He loves us!!!!
Ryan Wheeler, im not religious either. It's about a relationship with Jesus! Not about just religion. Jesus died for all so we could avoid hell. Matthew 25:41. Come home! His arms are open always. Everybody a let you down. He wont! He opens doors that cant be shut! Revelation chapter 3.
I hope you find Jesus love one day. My life was changed many years ago. All the questions I had in my life were finally answered and I have found the one who loves me unconditionally. I truly pray that you will too Ryan. Your life will finally have meaning!!!
1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are. the word religious has no place with an individuals relationship with the Lord. You are the temple !
Unfortunately. We all fall short of God. But fortunately Jesus saved our sinner ways by his ultimate sacrifice. No one is perfect. No one at all .. We live in a fallen world.
I think you are absolutely correct! because of the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary, the world can come to God in faith to receive His grace and blessing so that they can a good life on the earth. It was the original intention of God the Father express his love through the death of His Son on that rugged Cross of Calvary. I thank God for that. I won't regret choosing Jesus since my childhood.
After decades of abuse that I stuffed down I had a breakdown at 50. Been climbing out of a horrible place since then. While I’ve always had faith it’s been shaken during these horrible years. This band always goes straight to my heart. Praying they can help me back
jaiden branson Heavenly Father wrap your loving arms around Jaiden. Help him dear Lord with whatever is troubling him in this hour. Strengthen him. Minister to his heart and let him know that your love ENDURES forever. In a Jesus name, Amen Continued prayers for you Jaiden❤❤❤
Dear beamband2. You are so correct. God gives us all free will to accept or reject his love. I am a believer and have been for 14 years. If we attempt to ram religion down peoples throats we are in direct disobedience. That is like withcraft. The word teaches us to offer people a relationship with God and if they reject it to wipe our feet off and keep going.Christian often argue among one another and that reflects poorly on God.
The church today needs to follow the advice of this song. Love first. Stop judging. I'm not saying disregard the Bible, I absolutely believe that homosexuality, abortion, and the like are wrong. However, we as Christians shouldn't treat anyone differently because of what they do. We need to love everyone.
I beg to differ. We are all sinners. Being saved means we are washed in the blood of salvation and have been given mercy by God. Yet that doesn't mean that we no longer sin. Only that we are forgiven of those sins. Jesus promised us He would take our place and our punishment. He didn't say we'd be perfect, like Him.
Marybeth Max We are born sinners and hence we sin the fact that we did some noble/ righteous act couldnt take the sinner tag away, but now when we are born again, we are born righteous, no matter what our acts are, we are still the righteousness of GOD. Righteousness is not earned it is a GIFT!!! 1 John 4:17 AS HE IS SO ARE WE IN THIS WORLD. So He made as whole and perfect, lets us throw our old nature and be part of the new, true and divine nature of CHRIST. GOD bless.
Jesus I have opened my heart to you & accepted you in my heart, please forgive my sin, I've been baptized & know you shed your blood for my sin & that I can never be sinless but I will try to be the best Christian I can be & spread your word & love. ❤️
CORRECTION HERE: JESUS HAS NEVER CALL SINNERS HIS FRIENDS CHECK HIS SCRIPTURE: "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." (John 15:14) It is those who obey His commandments in other words those who are born again and living holy lives (=Saints) that Jesus calls Friends not the sinners who continuously grieves His heart by living a Life leading them to a place where they will be separated Jesus that place is Hell Fire 🔥 !! "All scriptures is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect throughly furnished unto all good works". (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Let God's Word be our guide not man's tradition or man's own idea 💡. God bless you and help you be His friend and go Heaven your predestined place.
CORRECTION HERE: JESUS HAS NEVER CALL SINNERS HIS FRIENDS CHECK HIS SCRIPTURE: "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." (John 15:14) It is those who obey His commandments in other words those who are born again and living holy lives (=Saints) that Jesus calls Friends not the sinners who continuously grieves His heart by living a Life leading them to a place where they will be separated Jesus that place is Hell Fire 🔥 !! "All scriptures is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect throughly furnished unto all good works". (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Plus the sinner sides with satan to stand against God and His Holy perfect standard of living. Though Jesus loves everyone He is not friends with everyone: HE IS ONLY A FRIEND TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRULY REPENTED OF ALL THEIR SINS AND HAVE FOLLOWED HIS EXAMPLY HOLY LIFE OF LOVE HUMILITY AND OBEDIENCE TO THE FATHER'S WILL. Think: why would He cast away His friend into a place where they will not see Him again: it doesn't make sense. "And you, that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works (=sinful lifestyle, you still live in sin basically) yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: if you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard , and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven whereof I Paul am made a minister " (Colossians 1:21-23) , because of being sinners we were the enemies of God but after repenting of our sins and receiving Jesus and starting and continuing to obey Him (=obey His Word) ONLY THEN ARE WE HIS FRIENDS !! Let God's Word be our guide not man's tradition or man's own idea 💡. God bless you and help you be His friend and go Heaven your predestined place. NB: All scriptures written here are taken from the King James version bible
Jesus is the best friend a sinner could have, Accept His love and salvation the rest will take care of itself. He loves the sinner, forgives the sin,,, Smile because He first loved you,
Brings me to tears! I could listen to this every day! He's our friend, our best bud and he doesn't care how different we are! We're all sinners and to think someone sent there self in the flesh to die to suffer just for our lives! God bless u casting crowns!
I feel this song way down in my soul, break our hearts for what breaks yours. For loving me when I'm undeserving for back sliding & fall away from church & my Bible. I truly feel my best & your love when I regularly attend church. I must get back in your house & prayer. God is good & loves us even when we fail & continue to sin.
jesus-I have never met you but I love you more than life itself.I love you for what you did on the cross.How can I love someone I never met??I just feel it and I know its real.You are my savior!!
Love this song thank you God for having mercy over my mind and soul and body. I overdosed took me nearly 2 years to recover and now I’m here I need to do better no drugs anymore no hare and or anger and suicidal dreams but I’m dealing with a separate addiction
JESUS THANK YOU FOR I WAS THAT LOST CAUSE AND I WAS THE OUTCAST, AND YOU HAD MERCY ON ME AND YOU DIED FOR SINNERS JUST LIKE ME! LORD JESUS, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
I just love Casting Crowns! Gods words are so powerful yet full of so much love! Thank you Jesus for the wake up call! Thank you Casting Crowns for being faithful servants! Beautiful music!
We all need to have the mercy and compassion of Jesus. The most loving and compassionate thing we can do is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone. Jesus came to seek and save the lost and He did an awesome job of it. We need to follow in His footsteps. Show love and kindness. Jesus may have been a friend to sinners, but he also ministered to them, healed them, and fed them. There is a way that seems right to man, but in the end leads to destruction. Let's not be double-minded anymore. Let's go and preach the Good News to a world that is bound for Hell. Let's act like that people matter. The Bible says to store up your treasures in Heaven. What are those treasures He was speaking of? People! People are all that matter! That is your treasures! Where your treasures are there your heart will be also!
Unless you choose to follow Jesus' teachings and claim his saviourship as your own, none of the promises of God are yours. Oh, you might do okay here and there, but you will never have the peace that comes ONLY from accepting, confessing and living the life He showed us how to live....I praise God with every fibre of my being....:)))))
There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother and that is Jesus. This songs says Jesus let what breaks your heart break ours. Help us Oh Lord with mercy and grace to continue to press forward toward the mark and though the tide may rise, help us to remember that you have caused your children to walk on water.
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Without Him, I have no idea what would become of my life. His love and protection are something money cannot buy.
Good Thing God Will Always Be With You So No Need To Worry About That
amen
Amen brother 🙏🙌👏
Amen
Amen
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8 NIV
Remembering the mercy of our Lord. Thank You Jesus.
My problem with their song is calling Jesus friend of sinners. This implies that Jesus is ok with our sins. He's not! So I don't know if they just didn't think about it before putting it there. They could have used a more accurate term. Jesus is our Lord and King and our Savior. He is our shepherd! He is the only way to God! I just wish people would put in stuff about repentance. Not just sound like Jesus is ok with the sin of being gay for instance.
@@MSBowen-pk6ww so u never sinned since u asked him into your life
Amen 🙏
It's taken from the Word of God
*Luke 7:31-35*
Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other:
“‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not cry.’
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, *a friend of tax collectors and sinners* .’ But wisdom is proved right by all her children.”
*Matthew 11:16-19*
“To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
“‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not mourn.’
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, *a friend of tax collectors and sinners* .’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
Jesus was paraphrasing the Pharisees as recounted in Matthew 9:10-13
While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
The Pharisees labeled Jesus a friend of sinners, which He did not dispute. You see, at just the right time, when we were *still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.* Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: *While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.*
I love this verse.
Jesus, friend of sinners, we have strayed so far away
We cut down people in your name but the sword was never ours to swing
Jesus, friend of sinners, the truth's become so hard to see
The world is on their way to You but they're tripping over me
Always looking around but never looking up I'm so double minded
A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours
Yeah
Jesus, friend of sinners, the one who's writing in the sand
Make the righteous turn away and the stones fall from their hands
Help us to remember we are all the least of thieves
Let the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to their knees
No one knows what we're for only against when we judge the wounded
What if we put down our signs crossed over the lines and loved like You did
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours
You love every lost cause; you reach for the outcast
For the leper and the lame; they're the reason that You came
Lord I was that lost cause and I was the outcast
But you died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet
'Cause You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks Yours
And I was the lost 'cause and I was the outcast
Yeah
You died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet
Thank you so much for the Lyrics 👏! God may bless you and yours abundantly! 🙏
Thanks for the lyrics bro
Thank you. God bless you!
Jesus, friend of sinners, we have strayed so far away
We cut down people in your name but the sword was never ours to swing
Jesus, friend of sinners, the truth's become so hard to see
The world is on their way to You but they're tripping over me
Always looking around but never looking up I'm so double minded
A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours
Yeah
Jesus, friend of sinners, the one who's writing in the sand
Make the righteous turn away and the stones fall from their hands
Help us to remember we are all the least of thieves
Let the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to their knees
No one knows what we're for only against when we judge the wounded
What if we put down our signs crossed over the lines and loved like You did
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours
You love every lost cause; you reach for the outcast
For the leper and the lame; they're the reason that You came
Lord I was that lost cause and I was the outcast
But you died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet
'Cause You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks Yours
And I was the lost 'cause and I was the outcast
Yeah
You died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet
What could we do without Jesus or Saviour our healer our soon coming king
A group at my college sang this song at a thanksgiving event. As I listened to to them sing "Jesus friend of sinners" I said to myself that is so true. Through the rest of the week the lyrics, "I was the lost cause I was the outcast" kept going through my head I realized that I had put a teenage girl in my church in that "lost cause" category. I was self righteous and throwing stones. Jesus never gave up on me and He hasn't given up on her either. It was wrong of me to do so. Thank you for your ministry!!!!!!
Amen
Yes Lord I’m guilty. Help me to have clean heart and love like you do Jesus.
Smiles, hi Henrietta 🌺😊
my Mom and I absolutely love this song! Summer 1012 I was victim of exactly what this song is talking about. I was told I was going to hell for what I was wearing(which was modest btw) and that I was a disgrace to the church. After that service we were listening to the radio and this song came on. We were in tears. I am on a journey to becoming more like Jesus. We have all fallen short, no one is better than anyone else except Jesus Christ and yet He humbled Himself to die for us. That's love.
Preach sis!
Amen! It's now 2024, I will pray for you dear sister!!! Hugs, Jesus loves you so much!! 💕🌿✝️
This song is beautiful, I think we as Christians should try to be more like Him each day. I got saved to this song:)
This song touches my heart in many different ways, I love you Jesus...
Jesus was friends with at least 12 sinners who he called to tell the world of him and his mission. He doesn't hate sinners. He hates sin.
That's right 👍 amen
Anyone who's watching this I wish you a life full of happiness and joy . God bless you all ♥️
I am crying. uncontrollably every time I hear this song. I've gone through so many hardships in life, it's sometimes hard to believe God looks past beyond our sins, our brokenness, and our mistakes. We don't deserve Gods love and yet, He offers His Son, Jesus to us all.
God Hears your Cries 🙏🙏🙏
We all Cry , its Good for youre Soules 🙏🙏🙏
Jesus is Lord.
I'm an addict in recovery the song mean so much to me, you died for sinners just like me a grateful leper at your feet so powerful I love casting crowns
I'm nothing without JESUS, my hope, my breath, my salvation in every sense.
I have so much more appropriation for Jesus since going through a lot in the last few years. We wine about our problems but he went through as bad as it gets for us. That's who we need to teach as strength.
This is the perfect song! This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, this IS HIS message! It brings me to tears as I cry out for HIS forgiveness so I can have a clean heart so that I can help others to come to His love--not by judgement but by His loving forgiveness. Praise His name.
Yes yes yes! It's all JESUS here! And CC are wonderful examples of JESUS. :)))
michelle reed amen!!!!!!
Do you tell people they are sinners? That's why Jesus came. Jesus is not a friend of those that think they're ok without his help. He came for those that know they are a wretch (not a good person, could never get right by works) and He came to take they're sin upon his body, to save them from Hell. And without Him they are assuredly to continue their path of sin all the way their, to eternally burn. Hell is a forever place. There is no way back. Frightening but real. Playtime is over. If COVID 19 wasn't enough to frighten with death knocking for anyone, any age, then that person might be the list that are perishing anyway.
You have saved my life thank you from Colorado
Please pray for Sharon Gillmore’s healing
Smiles, hello Mary 🌺
I'm not here to fight with anyone. I'm just here to worship my God! This was the song that played when I accepted Christ fully as my Savior. His love is incredible! I have seen His miracles... it's indescribable.
This song got my brother's attention for sure!!! 😀
Two men went up to the temple complex to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
The Pharisee took his stand and was praying like this: 'God, I thank You that I'm not like other people--greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.'
"But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying, God, turn Your wrath from me --a sinner!'
I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
God, please turn your wrath away from me - a sinner.
@Patrick Montgomery hey you sound like the guy that spraying that doesn't know that he's The Sinner to I think you should relax two of your messages or like giving advice and you need to humble yourself
Hey how you doing I read your message I know I have read it before you know from the Holy Bible anyway I like you a lot a lot of people are too proud they're not humble and people need to be humble and have empathy and love one another not be like printing towards other people and looking that the crumb in your eye when there's a plank in their own let's work to make things better and love one another have a nice day my brother
Yes yes yes! Those who have been forgiven much, love all the more!
Time to count the costs! Is the eternal kingdom worth it? Absolutely! Once saved always saved is a lie from the put of hell!
Gods name may be great among the nations.
Sometimes I think why are we standing here? Why aren't we Praising GOD? Number 1, we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. Number 2 we have a wonderful life God gave us. I wonder why aren't we thanking him? So by singing all the songs these wonderful people made, we are thanking him. This is not the only thing, we pray, and Talk to him. I love my God and I love my life. The way God made me is just enough. He is the way.
You are free to choose and believe what you want. I'm not going to hate you or condemn you. I leave that to God, in which I believe. May peace be between us.
A Christian can still stay true to the convictions while showing love to others
I have only in the last 5 years started listening to Christian rock. These Casting Crowns say it like it is!!! I have learned to take that pointing finger i got and turn it right back around at myself. If you're busy analyzing your own behavior, you won't be judging others so much.
I love this song it's a reminder to all Christians not to judge others don't condemned people in the name of Lord let him be the judge because Jesus is friend of sinners...
stanley seide awesome!
Patrick. 1). The Bible specifically states that water isn't a direct requirement to be saved. If that were the case, those who weren't baptized or didn't have the chance to be baptized but accepted Jesus into their hearts wouldn't be saved. It wouldn't make sense.
Baptism by water is to finally put the cap on one's acceptance of Jesus, and (imo) is for those beyond the veil, to declare in the spiritual world as well as the physical that "this is a servant of the Most High".
2). We are to judge other Christians, however care must be taken how we judge as well.
3). There are specific situations, where a Christian should judge another Christian with force and with anger. But take note that this "anger" is more frustration, as in "anger of love". As in you are grieved by what you see. See the specific times Jesus was angry in the Bible, take a look at His "anger". Use that as the model.
4). The familiar phrase, judge not that you may be judged, even though it's a cliche, comes to mind. It is mentioned in several places in the Bible, including by Jesus Himself, that because your Heavenly Father forgave you, you should turn around and forgive others.
a). When presented with a woman caught in adultery by the Pharisees, Jesus said "let he without sin throw the first stone".
b). It is also illustrated in the parable about the master who forgave the debt of his subordinate, only to have the subordinate go ahead and collect debt from people who owed him.
5). Be careful not to fall into the enemy's trap. If you haven't noticed, common perceptions of Christians are that we are judgmental, vindictive people. This does NOT help our cause.
6). Therefore, if you have discernment, discern through the Spirit. I am not saying to condone the sinful acts of those who proclaim to be Christian and be lukewarm. I am saying to use discernment in HOW you judge, lest the ultimate Judge turns his wrath on you.
7). "We cut down people in Your name, but the sword was never ours to swing".
Amen to this
stanley seide Amen xo
We shouldn’t condemn or judge them but help them see their plate. Help them see that they need to repent and turn from their sin in order to be saved.
Indeed Jesus is a friend of sinners!
". He knows the outcome of our choices"
Ten you don't have free will. You have a script. Thank you again for proving my point.
I love this song. It gives one of the most important and most powerful messages of the Bible.
This is the task for us all today. Love one another as Christ has loved us. Let's show the world what revival looks like by our love.
Did I ever tell anyone how good God is?
That's right. God Bless.
Amen!
Absolutely. God bless you, friends.
Yes God is so good!!! Tell everybody!!!!
YES
Break our hearts for what breaks yours.💕💕💕
It is also sang on hosanna by hillsong "break our hearts for what breaks yours,everything i am for your kingdoms cause"
"I'm as desperate for you now as I was back then; if I ever should forget, remind me once again"
If God is for me, then who’s against me
I'm non-religious. However I really love this song and this band. Really moving lyrics and you can feel the love within them all for mankind and God. Much love
Ryan Wheeler there's a reason you like this, it is truth and the truth will set you free!!! God bless you and I hope and pray that the Lord protect you and show you the truth!!! God is calling to us!!! He loves us!!!!
Come in to the house of God today! Your sins are paid for in full!
Ryan Wheeler, im not religious either. It's about a relationship with Jesus! Not about just religion. Jesus died for all so we could avoid hell. Matthew 25:41. Come home! His arms are open always. Everybody a let you down. He wont! He opens doors that cant be shut! Revelation chapter 3.
I hope you find Jesus love one day. My life was changed many years ago. All the questions I had in my life were finally answered and I have found the one who loves me unconditionally. I truly pray that you will too Ryan. Your life will finally have meaning!!!
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are.
the word religious has no place with an individuals relationship with the Lord. You are the temple !
Unfortunately. We all fall short of God. But fortunately Jesus saved our sinner ways by his ultimate sacrifice. No one is perfect. No one at all .. We live in a fallen world.
I think you are absolutely correct! because of the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary, the world can come to God in faith to receive His grace and blessing so that they can a good life on the earth. It was the original intention of God the Father express his love through the death of His Son on that rugged Cross of Calvary. I thank God for that. I won't regret choosing Jesus since my childhood.
Thank you Jesus. Break my heart for what breaks yours. You continue to shower your love on me even when I'm undeserving.
He’s coming back. Let’s throw off all sin. Search your heart, forgive everyone. And be Holy as he is Holy.
Yes love you Jesus god good morning love Jesus my friend be with him one day
Smiles, hi there 🌺😊
"Religious faith diminishes individual thought, it's divisive and it's dangerous."
Yes he is
love the sinners and hate the sin
AMEN
AMEN
Michael Okafor Amen
Michael Okafor You have heard it said to you "love your friends, hate your enemies" but I say to you love your enemies!Pray for those who hurt you.
Michael Okafor yes
After decades of abuse that I stuffed down I had a breakdown at 50. Been climbing out of a horrible place since then. While I’ve always had faith it’s been shaken during these horrible years. This band always goes straight to my heart. Praying they can help me back
Hi, trust you have had your faith back now? Jesus is still here, loving on you and waiting to help you. Do reach out if you need to talk.
i am going through a tough time right now can you please pray for me
jaiden branson your rough time is probably past, but I'll pray for you anyway. ❤🤗
Btw, Merry Christmas! 🎄❤❄❄
God bless you!
I will I have a tough time too i hope my cousin get the medical treatment she needs for mental health issues.
Prayers heading your way Jaiden You can make it through just hang in there.
jaiden branson
Heavenly Father wrap your loving arms around Jaiden. Help him dear Lord with whatever is troubling him in this hour. Strengthen him. Minister to his heart and let him know that your love ENDURES forever. In a Jesus name, Amen
Continued prayers for you Jaiden❤❤❤
Father your people have been faithful pour your blessing on them
Dear beamband2. You are so correct. God gives us all free will to accept or reject his love. I am a believer and have been for 14 years. If we attempt to ram religion down peoples throats we are in direct disobedience. That is like withcraft. The word teaches us to offer people a relationship with God and if they reject it to wipe our feet off and keep going.Christian often argue among one another and that reflects poorly on God.
Always breaks me down. We're all guilty of this, but He loves us still.
GOD BLESS U ALL GOING THROUGH IT ALL AND TOUGH TIMES
Hebrews 7:25 (NIV) "Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them."
A grateful leper at your feet. Thank you, Lord!
Break our hearts for what it breaks yours❤
The church today needs to follow the advice of this song. Love first. Stop judging. I'm not saying disregard the Bible, I absolutely believe that homosexuality, abortion, and the like are wrong. However, we as Christians shouldn't treat anyone differently because of what they do. We need to love everyone.
TheUSAF2017 Love the sinner without loving the sin. And we are ALL sinners, regardless of our situations and circumstances.
Marybeth Max Exactly
Marybeth Max if you are saved by the Blood of Jesus, you are no longer a "sinner"
I beg to differ. We are all sinners. Being saved means we are washed in the blood of salvation and have been given mercy by God. Yet that doesn't mean that we no longer sin. Only that we are forgiven of those sins. Jesus promised us He would take our place and our punishment. He didn't say we'd be perfect, like Him.
Marybeth Max We are born sinners and hence we sin the fact that we did some noble/ righteous act couldnt take the sinner tag away, but now when we are born again, we are born righteous, no matter what our acts are, we are still the righteousness of GOD. Righteousness is not earned it is a GIFT!!! 1 John 4:17 AS HE IS SO ARE WE IN THIS WORLD. So He made as whole and perfect, lets us throw our old nature and be part of the new, true and divine nature of CHRIST. GOD bless.
Yes Lord! I am your enemy but you came for sinners just like me and now we are friends. Glory to your name
Thank you Lord for being so merciful to me; such a beautiful reminder of who he is. 🙏🏽💙☦️
Amen! 🧔🏻♀️✝️🙏❤️
awesome!!!!!!!!! jesus is alive and i think He is pleased with this video!!!!!!!!!
It's true we are sinners and we don't deserve God's love but he gives it to us anyway
I am a sinner and Jesus is my friend nothing else matters
You must believe in John 3:16 and hold on to His every Promise.
Lord I want to serve you forever, help me and strengthen me oh Lord
I can practically FEEL the Jesus
Thank you Jesus my Savior for your continued love of me despite being a sinner & undeserving of your love.
Jesus I have opened my heart to you & accepted you in my heart, please forgive my sin, I've been baptized & know you shed your blood for my sin & that I can never be sinless but I will try to be the best Christian I can be & spread your word & love. ❤️
I am a sinner, Jesus is still my friend. I love this song..
KFLY67 I hate to tell u but the Lords face is not twords sinners and he does not hear Thier prayers
no that is most certainly not true, read the bible properly and you will see
I guess you are a cherry picker
CORRECTION HERE:
JESUS HAS NEVER CALL SINNERS HIS FRIENDS CHECK HIS SCRIPTURE:
"Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." (John 15:14)
It is those who obey His commandments in other words those who are born again and living holy lives (=Saints) that Jesus calls Friends not the sinners who continuously grieves His heart by living a Life leading them to a place where they will be separated Jesus that place is Hell Fire 🔥 !!
"All scriptures is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect throughly furnished unto all good works". (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Let God's Word be our guide not man's tradition or man's own idea 💡.
God bless you and help you be His friend and go Heaven your predestined place.
CORRECTION HERE:
JESUS HAS NEVER CALL SINNERS HIS FRIENDS CHECK HIS SCRIPTURE:
"Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." (John 15:14)
It is those who obey His commandments in other words those who are born again and living holy lives (=Saints) that Jesus calls Friends not the sinners who continuously grieves His heart by living a Life leading them to a place where they will be separated Jesus that place is Hell Fire 🔥 !!
"All scriptures is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect throughly furnished unto all good works". (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Plus the sinner sides with satan to stand against God and His Holy perfect standard of living. Though Jesus loves everyone He is not friends with everyone: HE IS ONLY A FRIEND TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRULY REPENTED OF ALL THEIR SINS AND HAVE FOLLOWED HIS EXAMPLY HOLY LIFE OF LOVE HUMILITY AND OBEDIENCE TO THE FATHER'S WILL.
Think: why would He cast away His friend into a place where they will not see Him again: it doesn't make sense.
"And you, that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works (=sinful lifestyle, you still live in sin basically) yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: if you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard , and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven whereof I Paul am made a minister " (Colossians 1:21-23)
, because of being sinners we were the enemies of God but after repenting of our sins and receiving Jesus and starting and continuing to obey Him (=obey His Word) ONLY THEN ARE WE HIS FRIENDS !!
Let God's Word be our guide not man's tradition or man's own idea 💡.
God bless you and help you be His friend and go Heaven your predestined place.
NB: All scriptures written here are taken from the King James version bible
yes, break our hearts to what breaks yours!!!
God is good all the time too
Yes it's a good music 🎶 it Rock and God bless you too.
Amen sister in Christ :)
Amen 🫂🫂
Amen
Jesus! Tu és, há força da minha vida!!! Te amo Jesus!!! Linda música...
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Jesus is as a friend, HE IS LORD, He is I Am That I Am, He is Savior and HE IS LORD.
How do they get through this song without busting into tears??? Love this song ForReal!!!
The woman who sings with the lead singer has a magnificent voice. This group is just great!
Jesus is the best friend a sinner could have, Accept His love and salvation the rest will take care of itself. He loves the sinner, forgives the sin,,, Smile because He first loved you,
Brings me to tears! I could listen to this every day! He's our friend, our best bud and he doesn't care how different we are! We're all sinners and to think someone sent there self in the flesh to die to suffer just for our lives! God bless u casting crowns!
I feel this song way down in my soul, break our hearts for what breaks yours. For loving me when I'm undeserving for back sliding & fall away from church & my Bible. I truly feel my best & your love when I regularly attend church. I must get back in your house & prayer. God is good & loves us even when we fail & continue to sin.
God has a reason for everything. It may not seem like it yet, but He does.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
I dedicate it to those who judge the worded ones
I am trying everyday to get closer to jesus...thank you Casting Crowns for this song! Praise HIM !
jesus-I have never met you but I love you more than life itself.I love you for what you did on the cross.How can I love someone I never met??I just feel it and I know its real.You are my savior!!
Love this song thank you God for having mercy over my mind and soul and body. I overdosed took me nearly 2 years to recover and now I’m here I need to do better no drugs anymore no hare and or anger and suicidal dreams but I’m dealing with a separate addiction
Thank you Lord for your mercy. I am and always be a sinner. You are good and loving. Glory and honor to You Jesus.
He that love the sinners and hates the sins is calling come to him
JesusChrist HE is my friend even though I am a sinner
thank you Jesus- sinner saved by grace
I am sinner and Jesus is still my friend forever
JESUS THANK YOU FOR I WAS THAT LOST CAUSE AND I WAS THE OUTCAST, AND YOU HAD MERCY ON ME AND YOU DIED FOR SINNERS JUST LIKE ME! LORD JESUS, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
Thank you Casting Crowns for your amazing songs! You all are truly anointed by Christ through your songs! Thank you for reminding me of God's truth.
JESUS, FRIEND OF SINNERS, BREAK OUR HEARTS FOR WHAT BREAKS YOURS! My prayer for myself & other CHRISTIANS! LET US OPEN OUR HEARTS & ARMS TO OTHERS!
I LOVE YOU Jesus Christ forever Amen
Jesus A Friend of yours & 👩🏽ine if you give your life 2️⃣him 🙌🏾
Amen! I truly caused ppl to stumble over me….thank you God for your mercy
Smiles, hi Pamela 🌺😊
Casting Crowns is the best song writers and they are really spreading a wild for for Jesus!
Yes they are I need to go see them so bad to worship God and share my testimony with them, it's very important!!!
I just love Casting Crowns! Gods words are so powerful yet full of so much love! Thank you Jesus for the wake up call! Thank you Casting Crowns for being faithful servants! Beautiful music!
We all need to have the mercy and compassion of Jesus. The most loving and compassionate thing we can do is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone. Jesus came to seek and save the lost and He did an awesome job of it. We need to follow in His footsteps. Show love and kindness. Jesus may have been a friend to sinners, but he also ministered to them, healed them, and fed them. There is a way that seems right to man, but in the end leads to destruction. Let's not be double-minded anymore. Let's go and preach the Good News to a world that is bound for Hell. Let's act like that people matter. The Bible says to store up your treasures in Heaven. What are those treasures He was speaking of? People! People are all that matter! That is your treasures! Where your treasures are there your heart will be also!
Unless you choose to follow Jesus' teachings and claim his saviourship as your own, none of the promises of God are yours. Oh, you might do okay here and there, but you will never have the peace that comes ONLY from accepting, confessing and living the life He showed us how to live....I praise God with every fibre of my being....:)))))
Jesus is love, and only can sabe him to
you.
THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR ENDLESS LOVE FOR ME....YOU ARE MY KING AND SAVIOR.....
We are why Jesus came to this earth from His heavenly dwelling
Praise God thank you Jesus
me and my mom and family are christians we love this song especially my mom
There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother and that is Jesus. This songs says Jesus let what breaks your heart break ours. Help us Oh Lord with mercy and grace to continue to press forward toward the mark and though the tide may rise, help us to remember that you have caused your children to walk on water.