Patrikin – Kinship through The Father

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. – Matthew 21:2

Why could the publicans and harlots believe but the religious could not?

One little word – repentance.

To repent literally means to turn around, at least in mind and heart.  The non-religious saw their need and were glad for the relief Jesus offered.  The religious thought they were already holy and needed no change.

Their own self-righteousness became their biggest barrier to belief.

Don’t make that same mistake.

– fritz