The Pharisees misinterpreted God’s standards and felt superior to others This persists today in Biblical legality. Jesus said his work was for those out of relationship with God and in sin, not the self-righteous. He wants all to know his mercy and forgiveness.
Matthew 9:9-13 (TLB) 9 As Jesus was going on down the road, he saw a tax collector, Matthew, sitting at a tax collection booth. “Come and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him, and Matthew jumped up and went along with him. 10 Later, as Jesus and his disciples were eating dinner at Matthew’s house,there were many notorious swindlers there as guests! 11 The Pharisees were indignant. “Why does your teacher associate with men like that?” 12 “Because people who are well don’t need a doctor! It’s the sick people who do!” was Jesus’ reply. 13 Then he added, “Now go away and learn the meaning of this verse of Scripture,‘It isn’t your sacrifices and your gifts I want—I want you to be merciful.’For I have come to urge sinners, not the self-righteous, back to God.”
8/12/2020
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