Bible Verses

Luke 15:7

I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

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Material Using this Verse

Abraham and Lot
11. What About the 99?
Matthew 18:12-13 teaches that God's greater joy over a returning sinner doesn't diminish the faithful, but highlights the urgency and celebration of rescuing the lost.
Matthew 18:12-13