"The Ugliness of Pharisees" by Edwin Jones - a podcast by lehmanavechurchofchrist

Sept 27 2020 - Sunday AM Sermon
The Ugliness of Pharisees
 Luke 7:36-50; 11:37-54; 14:1-24
Introduction:
Here are three opportunities for us to see what religion looks like when the culture of the Pharisees drives behavior (Matt. 5:20). And religion is about behavior, not outward actions where men rule rather than God and the heart is nowhere to be seen (Mk. 7:5-13).
When People are Lost in a Religious Game (Lk. 7:36-50).
A public display
A rude welcome: just the basics, no warmth
Pretty hypocrisy and messy love.
The Hypocrisy of Self-Righteousness (Lk. 11:37-54).
Ceremony makes for a very cold, unloving religion.
The complete disconnect in its all representations of ceremony compared with true religion (Jas. 1:27)
Hypocrisy, in the end, protects itself at all costs (Jn. 11:47-53).
The Blindness  of Pride to People (Lk. 14:1-24).
No matter the severity of the human condition, normal sensitivities are killed by pride (Rom. 1:30)
Humility is the very opposite of pride (Lk. 9:23).
Conclusion:
Beware of Religious games!
Beware of Self-righteousness!
Beware of Pride!
 
Duration 33:41

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