Many times we are too close to our relatives and friends with our shared pasts and we are unable to reach them. They may think that because of our love we go easy on them preaching the overwhelming grace given in Jesus Christ or just the opposite and they believe we to closely adhere to the letter of the Law and its condemnation.
Pray for others who can share the salvation of Jesus the Christ to enter the lives of our loved ones and see the power of the Gospel change hearts and minds. In the mean time be an example of His deep love and capability to change any man who believes in Him.
Mark mentions Jesus’ four brothers by name as well as His sisters. One brother, James, did not trust Christ prior to His crucifixion, but seems to have come to faith after Jesus’ resurrection. He later became the leader of the church in Jerusalem and wrote the Epistle of James. Judas later authored the Book of Jude. NKJ Study Bible
Mark 6:1–3 (NKJV)
6 Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. 2 And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands! 3 Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him.
6 And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”
Matthew 11:6
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