Our paragraph topic is: (Their hypocritical purity) Part 1.
Once again Christ called the Scribes and the Pharisees out in the public eye. He wanted the people to know who they were. They acted as though they were pious religious leaders, but instead they were wolves in sheep's clothing. To the public they were revered. They were honored by the people. But to Christ they were masquerading as something else.
They talked the talk and walked the walk some of the time but behind closed doors the masks came off and the talk was completely different. They looked down on the people. They were arrogant and unbelieving in what they preached to the people. They thought the people were fools, unlearned, and could not discern the truth. They were deceitful and this is why Christ called them out: "Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!"
Is this a warning to our religious leaders today? Are they the same as the Pharisees of old who were hypocrites? We see from time to time where preachers have transgressed the line and committed sin, had some affair with another woman while married, molested children, robbed from the church, even committed murder and attempted to cover it up.
These are just a few of some of the stories that have come to the public's attention. Christ was telling the Scribes and Pharisees back then they had a greater responsibility to the people as do the preachers of today. We are all human and subject to failure, but those who take up the calling to become messengers and preachers are governed by a higher standard. They are given a special blessing from God to carry his message to the people.
I pray each time that I write that the words that come from me are not mine but come from the spirit through me. I seek not glory in these words but only to complete a commitment made upon become a new person, a new me. My awareness was so strong that I wanted to do something to let anyone know that they too could experience what was given to me, a new life, a new beginning, an awakening. I know forgiveness. I know love. I know eternal life within. I know the light of life that Christ has awaken within me. I know God's love.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage nd then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ . The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
Once again Christ called the Scribes and the Pharisees out in the public eye. He wanted the people to know who they were. They acted as though they were pious religious leaders, but instead they were wolves in sheep's clothing. To the public they were revered. They were honored by the people. But to Christ they were masquerading as something else.
They talked the talk and walked the walk some of the time but behind closed doors the masks came off and the talk was completely different. They looked down on the people. They were arrogant and unbelieving in what they preached to the people. They thought the people were fools, unlearned, and could not discern the truth. They were deceitful and this is why Christ called them out: "Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!"
Is this a warning to our religious leaders today? Are they the same as the Pharisees of old who were hypocrites? We see from time to time where preachers have transgressed the line and committed sin, had some affair with another woman while married, molested children, robbed from the church, even committed murder and attempted to cover it up.
These are just a few of some of the stories that have come to the public's attention. Christ was telling the Scribes and Pharisees back then they had a greater responsibility to the people as do the preachers of today. We are all human and subject to failure, but those who take up the calling to become messengers and preachers are governed by a higher standard. They are given a special blessing from God to carry his message to the people.
I pray each time that I write that the words that come from me are not mine but come from the spirit through me. I seek not glory in these words but only to complete a commitment made upon become a new person, a new me. My awareness was so strong that I wanted to do something to let anyone know that they too could experience what was given to me, a new life, a new beginning, an awakening. I know forgiveness. I know love. I know eternal life within. I know the light of life that Christ has awaken within me. I know God's love.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage nd then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ . The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
