The Christian in his business life is to represent to the world the manner in which our Lord would conduct business enterprises. In every transaction he is to make it manifest that God is his teacher. "Holiness unto the Lord" is to be written upon daybooks and ledgers, on deeds, receipts, and bills of exchange. Those who profess to be followers of Christ, and who deal in an unrighteous manner, are bearing false witness against the character of a holy, just, and merciful God. Every converted soul will, like Zacchaeus, signalize the entrance of Christ into his heart by an abandonment of the unrighteous practices that have marked his life. Like the chief publican, he will give proof of his sincerity by making restitution. The Lord says, "If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; . . . none of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: . . . He shall surely live." Ezek. 33:15, 16.

Frelseren sagde til Zakæus: "I dag er frelsen kommet til dette hus." Ikke blot var Zakæus selv blevet velsignet, men hele hans husstand var blevet det sammen med ham. Kristus gik hen til hans hjem for at undervise ham om sandheden og for at belære dem, der boede hos ham, om det, der hører Guds rige til. De havde været udelukket fra synagogerne på grund af de skriftkloges og andres ringeagt; men nu forsamlede de sig som den mest begunstigede husstand i hele Jeriko i deres eget hjem om den guddommelige lærer og hørte selv livets ord.