Martin Luther, this quote from him, just captures this, I think, God receives none but those

who are forsaken, restores health to none but those who are sick, gives sight to none but

the blind, life to none but the dead.

He has mercy on none but the wretched and gives grace to none but those who are in disgrace.

This is the message of the gospel that is for all because all are weary and heavy burdened.

It's no small thing to pay attention to who Jesus spent so much time with when you're

reading the Gospels, the tax collectors, prostitutes, lepers, outcasts and other categories

of sinners.

He got the reputation of being a drunkard and a glutton because he spent so much time

with what would have been understood as the outcast and spiritual losers of his day.

Applying the riches of the Reformation to the Modern Church, this is White Horse's

Son, a weekly round table discussion about theology and culture.

We're starting a new series on something called The Comfortable Words.

These are four specific scripture verses and in the Anglican tradition, these verses

are meant to be read all together and in a particular order by the minister right

after the confession of sin and absolution.

This is what is said, this is what is read by the minister after confession and absolution.

Hear the word of God to all who truly turn to Him.

Come unto me all ye that prevail and are heavy laden and I will refresh you.

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son to the end that all that believe

in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

This is a true saying and worthy of all to be received that Christ Jesus came into the

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