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Why is religious hypocrisy so offensive to Jesus?

As it says in John 7 or the end of 6, if they have no love the Law is dead. It is legalistic adhering to prescriptive norms but they are blind to the flock's needs. If a sheep is in danger on the Sabbath or a man needs healing, will you leave them to their destiny cause it is the Sabbath? NO. They lack the wisdom of the heart differently from King Salomon. And they place themsleves on the throne of nselfrightoeusness instead of humbling bringing healing. Moving like shadows through the crowds, the priest's dark attire?, makes the Light shine even brighter.In John 6 it says that they did not know where the son of God hard to come. False as it was prophetised that the King would be of humble descent. Not from a publicly importamt family but from 'a' humble faithful devout Jewish maiden who had treasured the words treasured by her unknown devout Jews relatives in her heart.And traesured by Joseph who did not have her risk being stoned to death as an alleged adulteress the Law would have called it to be the 'right' action. Well before Jesus wrote those silent words of Divine Mercy in the sand engraving them in the onlookers hearts.

By: Alessandra Parrini
Category: Seven Woes

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Why is religious hypocrisy so offensive to Jesus?

Religious hypocrisy is so offensive to Him because it means, doing what is not from God and for God while hiding under God's cap. Religious hypocrisy is those who are called to be His ministers, those most close to His mission, but instead deceive themselves and others since they are not truly ministers but acting to be ones. Being religious is if you want to be great for God is by being the last on this earth. Being the last does not mean being a failure, but being a servant and undergoing penance. Some so-called servants start seeking privileges, because of the robes they wear that show they are of God, therefore exalting themselves. That is religious hypocrisy which deviates to another direction that suits us and not God.

By: Patricia Borg
Category: Seven Woes

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Why did Jesus tell the rich man to sell all his possessions before coming to follow Him?

Because they are a burden for the soul if not godly used and shared. If we are overeliant on material goods. They risk feeding greed and the ego. Is Jesus inviting him to be a disciple and take the vow of poverty? Or is it a reminder of that moment when the Lord calls us? The young man puts the pearl of the Kingdom and his material goods on the scale of his heart, and his greed blinds the scale to the true value of the pearl.

By: Alessandra Parrini
Category: The Rich Young Man

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