By Hazel Holland
When Jesus said, "I didn't come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" (Mark 2:17), wasn't He challenging the traditions of the elders of His day?
In other words, wasn't He saying, "To those who think you are righteous, but behave like self-righteous Pharisees, I have nothing to say. Since you have shut the door of your heart to mercy, you cannot receive My grace... not until you realize that you are more needy than those you love to regard as social outcasts and the misfits in society."
In other words, wasn't He saying, "To those who think you are righteous, but behave like self-righteous Pharisees, I have nothing to say. Since you have shut the door of your heart to mercy, you cannot receive My grace... not until you realize that you are more needy than those you love to regard as social outcasts and the misfits in society."
"But to those who know you are sinners and behave like sinners, I have something to say. If you have not shut the door of your heart to mercy, and are open for My help, I am fully available to minister My healing grace to your souls."
So here's the big question. Doesn't Jesus continue to challenge the traditions of the elders of our day, too? What will be our response to Him? ♥
So here's the big question. Doesn't Jesus continue to challenge the traditions of the elders of our day, too? What will be our response to Him? ♥
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