The King Came to Heal Only the Sick

James highlights the main point of this passage: "Jesus came to heal only those who are sick." He challenges every listener to consider how bad we think we are...and not let ourselves off the hook by horizontal comparisons. He helpfully explains the background of first century tax collectors, then unpacks the biblical teaching that we're all as bad as Matthew--we're all sick with an incurable heart disease whether we feel like it or not. James practically applies this passage to addicts, to dads who are called to "administer the gospel medicine" to their children, and to believers who need to learn from Matthew's hospitality. (We apologize for the technical difficulties that can be heard in the recording from minutes 8-11 and 16-25.)