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What made Jesus` teaching so attactive to tax collectors and prostitutes?

The Tax Collectors and Prostitutes were very aware of their sins ''robbing the poor and adultery'', they did not then pretend to be righteous but repented immediately when they heard John`s message. The second son pretends to be righteous and most certainly would have been keepin all the laws of Moses ''Rich Man + Righteous man who prays''. They felt justified in the way of the law because it was something they could control, Jesus was asking to give full control over to God and to become a servant. in the eyes of the `righteous` Jesus was askin for tooo much - God became too demanding...

By: richard persaud
Category: The Parable of the Two Sons

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What made Jesus` teaching so attactive to tax collectors and prostitutes?

Jesus teaching was attqctive to tax collectors and prostitutes because they were the outcast of the society, so they need to repent in order to be with God. They saw themselves as sinful, and they need to accept God. While the righteous ones felt they knew God and they was no need for repentance.

By: Carol Parris
Category: The Parable of the Two Sons

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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?

The Pharisees were not interested in the answer of Jesus unless it supportes their beliefs. Since Jesus uprooted their belief systems, they were in opposition but were afraid because of the power they saw in operation. Jesus knew that he was not going to please them with any of his anwser because it was against their teachings, so why answer them when the demonstration of the act did not convince them.

By: richard persaud
Category: The Authority of Jesus Questioned

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