DAILY TEXT, From today Monday, November 27, 2023, I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, so that they repent (Luke 5:32).

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Monday, November 27

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repent (Luke 5:32).

When Jesus was on Earth, he interacted with all kinds of people. He ate with the rich and powerful, but he also spent much of his time with the poor and disadvantaged. Furthermore, he showed compassion to those who many called sinners. Some proud people stumbled because of what Jesus did. They asked his disciples: “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus told them the words of today's text (Luke 5:29-31). Long before the Messiah came to Earth, Isaiah prophesied that the world would not accept him. He wrote: “He was a man despised and avoided by people […]. It was as if his face was hidden from us. He was despised, and we regarded him as of no worth” (Is. 53:3). According to this prophecy, the Messiah would be “avoided by the people,” so first-century Jews should not have been surprised that Jesus was rejected. w21.05 8, 9 paras. 3. 4.

What do many people think of Jesus' disciples?

Is the same thing happening today? Yes. Many religious leaders love to welcome with open arms parishioners who are rich, intellectual and important in the community, without caring that their morality or lifestyle is not in accordance with what the Bible says. These same religious leaders despise Jehovah's servants, who serve him enthusiastically and remain morally clean, because this world does not consider them important. As Paul said, God chose those who are despised (1 Cor. 1:26-29). But to Jehovah, all his faithful servants are valuable.

What did Jesus say in Matthew 11:25, 26, and how can we follow his example?

What will help you not stumble? (Read Matthew 11:25, 26). May he not allow himself to be affected by the opinion that the world has of the servants of God. Accept that Jehovah only uses those who are humble to do his will (Ps. 138:6). And think of everything he has accomplished using people who to the world are neither wise nor intellectual.

Why did Jesus call the Pharisees hypocrites, and how did they react?

Without any fear, Jesus denounced what the religious leaders of his time were doing. For example, he called the Pharisees hypocrites because they were more concerned about washing their hands than caring for their parents (Matt. 15:1-11). Apparently, Jesus' disciples were so surprised that they said to him: “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard what you said?” Jesus answered them: “Every plant that has not been planted by my heavenly Father will be uprooted. So let them. Blind guides is what they are. And if the blind lead the blind, they will both fall into a pit” (Matt. 15:12-14; note). Although the religious leaders were angry with Jesus, he did not stop telling the truth.

How did Jesus show that God does not accept all religious beliefs?

Jesus also denounced false teachings. He did not say that God accepts all religious beliefs. Rather, he said that many would go on the broad path that leads to destruction, while only a few would go on the narrow path that leads to life (Matt. 7:13, 14). He made it clear that some would claim to serve God, but in reality they would not. Therefore, he gave this warning: “Beware of false prophets, who approach you in sheep's clothing but inside they are ravenous wolves. They will recognize them by their fruits” (Matt. 7:15-20).

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