Mark 2: 13-17 Jesus calls Levi

What stuck out to me most about Jesus in these passages is that Jesus sat not only with his disciples but also the tax collectors and the sinners. When the Pharisees saw this they said amongst themselves 16 ' Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?'. When Jesus heard them he said to them 17 ''Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick, I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
He is not looking for us to be perfect. He is looking for us to come to him just as we are. I often have felt that I am not worthy to come before him because of something I have done wrong. But thankyou Jesus for accepting me just as I am. For giving me and others like me your gift of healing and the grace that comes from your father God. Amen.

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LadyGrace ·

I loved this part best, of your post...

When Jesus heard them he said to them 17 ''Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick, I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Yes, this means there are those who think they don't need God, when they do and we all do. But some think they are too righteous and good and think they don't need God. Those are not open to hearing the Holy Spirit speak to their hearts. That's why it's more difficult for them to be saved. But Jesus said it's easier for those who will receive his words and realize they do need him. They do take responsibility for their own actions.