“I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.”
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent — the application: heaven rejoices more over one repentant sinner than over ninety-nine who do not need repentance. The more rejoicing in heaven is the theological ground for Jesus' table fellowship — the celebration in heaven for the recovered sinner is the model for the celebration at the table.
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