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I agree on what you said, Vianney. Second chances are given to everyone, especially to those who truly deserve it. But we shouldn't also depend on chances. Others are so complacent knowing that we have a merciful Father. They would take it for granted since they know God is forgiving. It is sad that to some people, this is a true story. Nevertheless, I believe that change happens from within.

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God is indeed merciful. However, us humans should not take this for granted. It is also in our conscience and dignity to assure that we deserve the love that God is giving us. In today's world, there are so many individuals who are like Zacchaeus. The beauty of it comes when they will sooner or later realize that it is not material possessions that can fill our void.

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at the same time; God portrayed in the act of Zacchaeus is self-lessness as well as the grace of giving.

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Indeed! The love that God have for us is unconditional. He will always see the good in us no matter how much we sin, he will always forgive us. He is always there to guide us in everything that we do and  he never fails to shower us with grace and blessings even tho we sometimes disappoint him. I know that with our faith in him, anything is impossible. Just like Zacchaeus, people make mistakes. But the way on how we deal with things for us to changes and outweigh all the mistakes that we did in the past is what truly matters. Because as the saying goes, everyone deserves to have a second chance. And like Zacchaeus, i believe that everyone can change for the better.

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I agree! Jesus showed us what true love can do and help zacchaeus to still have hope in life that even Jesus is our King our savior, He can still look up to him even as no one else did. I can see myself with what happened to zacchaues because just like him i am also a sinner but God never judged him nor hated him yet still accepts him even with his mistakes in life. Jesus even showed interest on him even though no one else did. I also agree that Zacchaues’ image of God is like a teacher. That God has taught Him to change and to become better and showed everyone that you can’t judge a person by his mistakes from the past because everyone can still improve and be a better person in the future.

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Yes. Indeed,  Jesus' salvation is being offered to everyone, not only to those who are in the highest part of the social ladder, or those who are in the lowest. Even those who commit the deadliest sin still has the hope. In the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus, it was proved that Jesus has a compassionate heart towards a sinner and is very willing to change their human heart.

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In the story of Zacchaeus, I find God as an Olympian figure because He sees and knows all when He went to Jericho. It was not in His intention to visit Zacchaeus and offer him a salvation and He didn’t knew that Zacchaeus was searching for Him until He saw Zacchaeus on top of the sycamore tree. I believe that the visit of Jesus changed Zacchaeus. From a man who was blinded by money to a changed person who would offer everything he has to Jesus. During the encounter, I think Zacchaeus’ image of God is a miracle worker/teacher. Even him, himself, could not believe that he was moved by Jesus.

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I agree on what you said brother. In all circumstances and stages of life, wherever we may be, whether good or bad, God is there for us. Even though we make bad decisions sometimes, He will always still be there and guide us to the right path. When we place our wholehearted faith into His hands, God will always encourage and provide us with everything that we could possibly need or desire because His love for us is unconditional. Zacchaeus proved to everyone that even people who made mistakes from the past can still change for the better, and do good things.

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Also, God was able to know from time eternity that Zacchaeus heart is faithful and pure to God.

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The Story of zacchaeus. and Jesus is a story that most of us already knows but we never really gave the story a good look up until now. In the Story, God shows his incredible divine humility towards zacchaeus.as. As a King . he wasn't scared to look up a zacchaeus. invite him and be the one that starts the conversation. Such an action isn't shown by prideful kings and queens, once again we are reminded that God isn't a normal King, He truly is the King of Kings. He showed , in the story that God longs for us in the same way the We long for him. He loves his children, more that we can ever understand.

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That's true! God is always there for us no matter what happen. And also in my opinion; I can compare myself with Zacchaeus by my faith in God; Just like what Zacchaeus did I can surrender everything to the God and as a follower of Christ I can give up everything for him; because of my faith in Him, I know and I believe that nothing will go wrong when you put your whole faith and trust in him. And the thing that struck me the most is when Jesus look up in Zacchaeus because no one looks up like Jesus does to Zacchaeus and seeing his inherent worth.