What if Jesus said "NO"

Luke 18:13--But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, "God, be merciful to me, a sinner!" What if Jesus said no? Could you imagine crying out to God for mercy and his reply be "no". Would that be unfair? I mean, don't the rules say that if I cry out for mercy God has to give it. Let there be no mistake about it, there will come a day when it will be too late to cry out for mercy but that day has not arrived yet. Would it be unfair for Jesus to tell us no in this present day? It would not be unfair. I hope we never ask for what is fair with Christ. We have life today because of the unfairness of God. If God pronounced nothing but judgement and wrath upon us, it would be a just judgement. It would be deserved and he would be right for doing so. However, God does not overlook our sin when we are forgiven. Christ paid the penalty for our sin. Our sin was dealt with by Jesus and he took the punishment (the wrath of God) in our place. This is what is meant by substitutionary sacrifice. Christ was our substitute on the cross. This is not fair. Christ being completely without sin was punished as if he were a sinner. In the same breath we must also realize that just as Christ was counted a sinner (even though he was not morally a sinner) we get counted as righteous even though we are not morally righteous. Christ got the credit for our sin and we got the credit for his righteousness. Again, this is not fair. But it is a reality for all who will repent of their sins and believe on him. Jesus will not say no. We have the promise of John 6:37--"All that the father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out." Until the day of Christ's return, he will never say no to those who draw near by grace through faith. It is my earnest desire that we would all realize this truth and stand in awe of the grace of God. It is an awesome thing. It is unfair, but it is a reality. It is the good news!