There are people who tell others that they stand for truth and what is right. However, when you take a closer look at their lifestyle, what they say and how they behave don’t line up. Their actions and their beliefs contradict each other. Jesus encountered individuals like that when He walked the earth; they were … Continue reading Living Like a Pharisee
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The Pitfall of Self-Righteousness
The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation. Charles Spurgeon. Matthew 6:1 GW Be careful not to do your good works in public in order to attract attention. If you do, your Father in heaven will not reward you. Matthew 23:27-28 NLT “What sorrow awaits … Continue reading The Pitfall of Self-Righteousness
The Spirit of the Pharisees
"If God cared only about religious activities, then the Pharisees would have been heroes of the faith." Francis Chan.Matthew 23:2-3 NLT“The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees are the official interpreters of the law of Moses. So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don’t follow their example. For they don’t practice what … Continue reading The Spirit of the Pharisees