Because they can't find themselves, they don't know how to surrender themselves to the God because they are not sure if this is there humanity. Let's imagine, a cat going astray. He doesn't know the way back to his master, what should he do?. First he must find or know himself. In that way he will remember which is the right path or way back to his dear Master.
Explanation:
hopefully the cat proven the point I want to convey or let you know.
Answers & Comments
because they were afraid that maybe God could not accept them again but they were wrong I know that God always ready to forgive
remember the story of the prodigal son
the father forgive he's son even though to everything that he's son do
Answer:
Because they can't find themselves, they don't know how to surrender themselves to the God because they are not sure if this is there humanity. Let's imagine, a cat going astray. He doesn't know the way back to his master, what should he do?. First he must find or know himself. In that way he will remember which is the right path or way back to his dear Master.
Explanation:
hopefully the cat proven the point I want to convey or let you know.