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Oct 7, 2016 0:56:01 GMT
Post by Tanner on Oct 7, 2016 0:56:01 GMT
what the Pharisees teach about the law is not wrong but they seem to be too lazy to do it themselves. They are so full of self pride they think they are so great but really what they do not understand is that none of us are great by ourselves that is why we need God. Self pride is useless and ridiculous! We want to low ourselves and this has nothing to do with confidence, confidence is when we know we will succeed because of God. Do not be a hypocrite, do not deny the kingdom of heavan from others or from your self.
The Pharisees choose the laws they like and work to make them perfect yet when huge problems arise they say "oh, I am going to ignore that." We cannot choose what fruit we like. I we live a clean life secretly it'll show all you need to worry about is your life that only you and God know about.
This chapter can be summed up in this, have integrity and serve others.
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Oct 13, 2016 12:33:42 GMT
Post by Aaron on Oct 13, 2016 12:33:42 GMT
Yes- They teach the law but don't truly follow it. The things they do follow its not really for themselves for for show. We need to make it every opportunity to live a quite life (1 Thes 4:11 i believe). They may try to do the right stuff but its for the wrong reasons! They have head knowledge but lack the heart! They may think things are going well for them and everything but when judgment day comes... well thats a different story. Its the full law together that one must keep not pick and choose different things to do or follow or how to follow them. As said in 23, they may follow the law but they don't understand the meaning behind and what it stands for the justice, mercy and faith. The law is to protect our heart and relationships as we saw previously, so we must do that. Not just do it for ourselves that doesn't get very far.
Love the analogy of the cup and that the outside maybe clean but the inside is dirty... who would use a cup like this? Yes maybe its good for outside but I'm not pouring anything into it unless inside is clean that is for sure. What would you rather have as a choice clean outside or inside of a cup to drink from.
Dont be a snake. Dont live for yourself. Live for others. Dont do things for attention. Do things in hiding. Do it with your heart, not your head!
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Oct 13, 2016 13:20:44 GMT
Post by Tanner on Oct 13, 2016 13:20:44 GMT
It's not about the law it's about God. It's not about what you see in public it's what happens in private.
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