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Why did Jesus' family members not believe in Him?

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Jesus' family members struggled to see His divinity despite their close relationship with Him.

Jesus' brothers and sisters, as mentioned in passages such as John 7:5, did not believe in Him due to their familiarity with His humanity and possibly their preconceived notions of who He was. They witnessed His miracles and heard His teachings but could not reconcile these with the brother they grew up with. This illustrates a profound truth: proximity to Christ or family ties do not guarantee faith. Believing in Christ requires a work of divine grace in a person's heart, showing that the flesh cannot birth belief without God's intervention.
Scripture References: John 7:5

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