Have you ever noticed that Jesus asks people a lot of questions? If God is omniscient, why does he ask questions?
It's definitely not to gain information or understanding, because he's omniscient, but it's for the good of the person who's being asked these questions.
We are human beings with blind or hazy spiritual eyes, men's hearts are like deep waters, who can understand it? But a wise man(!) can draw it out.
This is something I've been noticing and learning, especially from the story of the rich young ruler, I noticed God's kindness to self-righteous, blind sinners.
The young man thought 3 things were good, Jesus, himself, and money. Maybe he calls Jesus good to flatter him, or maybe he has heard of his miracles and teachings and are intrigued. He thought himself was good and has obeyed the commandments since he was young. He thought money was good, because he was unwilling to part with it.
But the truth is only God is good. When the young man went to Jesus with flattery, and self righteousness, Jesus did not respond with hatred or contempt, but Mark's gospel tells us that he loved the young man, and finally asked him to give away his wealth to help him see his bondage to the love of money.
Way too many times I'm quick to speak rashly and harshly when sharing the gospel and try to condemn people's sins in a self righteous manner, perhaps that's why I've been afraid to share the gospel. God have mercy.
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