Hypocrisy
is sickening.
However,
we seem to have distaste for it when we see it in someone else.
Then
we will tolerate it in our own lives. The
Pharisees were hypocrites and the Lord let them know it. When we start to act that way GOD will judge
us too.
This
series will help us live in light of the coming judgment.
Luke 11:45-48 & 52 NASB One of the lawyers *said to Him in
reply, "Teacher, when You say this, You insult us too."
(46) But He said, "Woe
to you lawyers as well! For you weigh men down with burdens hard to bear, while
you yourselves will not even touch the burdens with one of your fingers. (47) "Woe to you! For you build the tombs
of the prophets, and it was your fathers who killed them. (48) "So you are witnesses and approve
the deeds of your fathers; because it was they who killed them, and you build
their tombs. (52) "Woe
to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you yourselves
did not enter, and you hindered those who were entering."
Avoiding Judgment requires accurate handling of
God’s Word. Jesus did not leave the
lawyers out of his message. They
evidently thought Jesus was not including them.
Look at their reply “you insult us too”!
They had made unnecessary requirements and then
didn’t even bother to keep them but they insisted that everyone else kept them
to the letter. This was done to control
people. It other words it is an attempt
to legislate obedience. This approach never
gets people to where God wants them. People
never learn to follow Jesus in the right relationship.
If we truly dedicate our heart to Jesus, our loyalty
to Him will be evident in our actions.
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