Hiding Behind the Pharisees n No one wants to be a Pharisee

Hiding Behind the PhariseesHiding Behind the Pharisees

No one wants to be a Pharisee.No one wants to be a Pharisee.


No one wants to be a Pharisee.No one wants to be a Pharisee. They opposed and crucified our Lord.They opposed and crucified our Lord.


No one wants to be a Pharisee.No one wants to be a Pharisee. They opposed and crucified our Lord.They opposed and crucified our Lord. Jesus rebuked them severelyJesus rebuked them severely. (Matt. 23). (Matt. 23)


No one wants to be a Pharisee.No one wants to be a Pharisee. They opposed and crucified our Lord.They opposed and crucified our Lord. Jesus rebuked them severelyJesus rebuked them severely. (Matt. 23). (Matt. 23) Our danger comes in not knowing what a Our danger comes in not knowing what a

Pharisee is.Pharisee is.


No one wants to be a Pharisee.No one wants to be a Pharisee. They opposed and crucified our Lord.They opposed and crucified our Lord. Jesus rebuked them severelyJesus rebuked them severely. (Matt. 23). (Matt. 23) Our danger comes in not knowing what a Our danger comes in not knowing what a

Pharisee is.Pharisee is. Men use "Pharisee" as a label of Men use "Pharisee" as a label of

intimidation.intimidation.


Some wish avoid an examination of their Some wish avoid an examination of their beliefs with an open Bible. beliefs with an open Bible.



They in fact are “hiding behind the They in fact are “hiding behind the Pharisees”.Pharisees”.




What are the errors of the Pharisees? What are the errors of the Pharisees?




What are the errors of the Pharisees? What are the errors of the Pharisees? Some do not want to be a Pharisee but do Some do not want to be a Pharisee but do

not know what it means!not know what it means!


The "Trojan Horse" approach of a false The "Trojan Horse" approach of a false teacher. teacher. (2 Pet. 2:19)(2 Pet. 2:19)

Errors of the PhariseesErrors of the Pharisees

PridePride. . (Matt. 23:5-7; John 5:44; 7:47)(Matt. 23:5-7; John 5:44; 7:47)


PridePride. . (Matt. 23:5-7; John 5:44; 7:47)(Matt. 23:5-7; John 5:44; 7:47) They could not stand for their positions to They could not stand for their positions to

be questioned. be questioned.



be questioned. be questioned. They attacked those who did.They attacked those who did.



be questioned. be questioned. They attacked those who did.They attacked those who did. Their interest was in maintaining a human Their interest was in maintaining a human

movement.movement.


"There is no longer room for differing "There is no longer room for differing perspectives. Differing perspectives threaten to perspectives. Differing perspectives threaten to rupture fellowship. Searching questions, rupture fellowship. Searching questions, questions which seek honest answers to questions which seek honest answers to legitimate whys”, are regarded as a sign of legitimate whys”, are regarded as a sign of heresy or of faithlessness... The group feels heresy or of faithlessness... The group feels threatened by a studying, inquiring mind who threatened by a studying, inquiring mind who continues to search for understanding." continues to search for understanding." pp. pp. 65-6665-66


Are you afraid for someone to ask you a Are you afraid for someone to ask you a question about “why”? question about “why”?


BlindnessBlindness. . (Matt. 15:14; 23:23-26)(Matt. 15:14; 23:23-26)


BlindnessBlindness. . (Matt. 15:14; 23:23-26)(Matt. 15:14; 23:23-26) Blindness is a product of pride. Blindness is a product of pride. (Gal. 6:3)(Gal. 6:3)


BlindnessBlindness. . (Matt. 15:14; 23:23-26)(Matt. 15:14; 23:23-26) Blindness is a product of pride. Blindness is a product of pride. (Gal. 6:3)(Gal. 6:3) Some hide behind labels and "great" men Some hide behind labels and "great" men

appealing to "what we have always done."appealing to "what we have always done."


BlindnessBlindness. . (Matt. 15:14; 23:23-26)(Matt. 15:14; 23:23-26) Blindness is a product of pride. Blindness is a product of pride. (Gal. 6:3)(Gal. 6:3) Some hide behind labels and "great" men Some hide behind labels and "great" men

appealing to "what we have always done." appealing to "what we have always done." "When New Testament Christians stop "When New Testament Christians stop

asking and understanding ‘why’, the church asking and understanding ‘why’, the church will not remain long as the Lord's church."will not remain long as the Lord's church." p. 74p. 74


Hypocrisy. (Matt 23:23)Hypocrisy. (Matt 23:23)


Hypocrisy. (Matt 23:23)Hypocrisy. (Matt 23:23) A hypocrite wears a mask. A hypocrite wears a mask.


Hypocrisy. (Matt 23:23)Hypocrisy. (Matt 23:23) A hypocrite wears a mask. A hypocrite wears a mask. They focused on external things to the They focused on external things to the

neglect of the heart. Mattneglect of the heart. Matt. 23:23). 23:23)


Hypocrisy. (Matt 23:23)Hypocrisy. (Matt 23:23) A hypocrite wears a mask. A hypocrite wears a mask. They focused on external things to the They focused on external things to the

neglect of the heart. Mattneglect of the heart. Matt. 23:23). 23:23) They despise others and lived for man's They despise others and lived for man's

praise. praise. (Lk. 18:9; 2 Cor. 10:12, 18)(Lk. 18:9; 2 Cor. 10:12, 18)


Their traditions voided God's Word. Their traditions voided God's Word. (Matt. 15:5-6)(Matt. 15:5-6)



"Their reasoning expressed through "Their reasoning expressed through traditional authority disregarded traditional authority disregarded specific revelation. It literally voided God's specific revelation. It literally voided God's word."word." p. 93p. 93



"Their reasoning expressed through "Their reasoning expressed through traditional authority disregarded traditional authority disregarded specific revelation. It literally voided God's specific revelation. It literally voided God's word."word." p. 93p. 93

What do you do when the Bible appears to What do you do when the Bible appears to contradict your beliefs?contradict your beliefs?

Wrong Conclusions from the PhariseesWrong Conclusions from the Pharisees

We do not need Bible authority.We do not need Bible authority.


"The basic premise of the movement has been "The basic premise of the movement has been that all doctrines and spiritual practices bound that all doctrines and spiritual practices bound on believers must be based on scriptural on believers must be based on scriptural authority. For many years it was said that authority. For many years it was said that scripture expresses its authority in three forms: scripture expresses its authority in three forms: a commandment, an example, or a necessary a commandment, an example, or a necessary inference. With deeper study, it became inference. With deeper study, it became apparent that those perceptions of scriptural apparent that those perceptions of scriptural authority were flawed.” authority were flawed.” p. 99p. 99


"Since there is no New Testament reference "Since there is no New Testament reference to the use of the invitation songs, how can to the use of the invitation songs, how can that practice be one of scriptural that practice be one of scriptural authority?"authority?" p. 101p. 101



This is a jump in reasoning. This is a jump in reasoning.



This is a jump in reasoning. This is a jump in reasoning. Just because we do not have specific Just because we do not have specific

authority does not mean we have no authority does not mean we have no authority!authority!


Command, example and inference is Command, example and inference is fundamental to all language!fundamental to all language!



The scriptures being complete furnish us to The scriptures being complete furnish us to "every good work". What are the "every good work". What are the implications of this? implications of this? (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Col. 3:17)(2 Tim. 3:16-17; Col. 3:17)



The scriptures being complete furnish us to The scriptures being complete furnish us to "every good work". What are the "every good work". What are the implications of this? implications of this? (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Col. 3:17)(2 Tim. 3:16-17; Col. 3:17)

Jesus expected His followers to make Jesus expected His followers to make necessary conclusions.necessary conclusions. (Mk. 12:24-27) (Mk. 12:24-27)


We cannot press our conclusions.We cannot press our conclusions.


We cannot press our conclusions.We cannot press our conclusions. What doctrine in the Bible is not based on a What doctrine in the Bible is not based on a

conclusion?conclusion? (Jn 5:39; 7:17) (Jn 5:39; 7:17)


"Yet human reasoning sanctions divisions "Yet human reasoning sanctions divisions among New Testament Christians. That among New Testament Christians. That reasoning declares (1) congregational reasoning declares (1) congregational autonomy is sacred and must be preserved. autonomy is sacred and must be preserved. (2) Leadership must be confined to a single (2) Leadership must be confined to a single congregation. (3) A congregation is a group congregation. (3) A congregation is a group of Christians meeting in the same building. of Christians meeting in the same building.


(4) The autonomy of that group must be (4) The autonomy of that group must be preserved regardless of the cost. The preserved regardless of the cost. The conclusion: if division results from conclusion: if division results from preserving autonomy, then division is right preserving autonomy, then division is right in the will of God." in the will of God." p. 104p. 104


(4) The autonomy of that group must be (4) The autonomy of that group must be preserved regardless of the cost. The preserved regardless of the cost. The conclusion: if division results from preserving conclusion: if division results from preserving autonomy, then division is right in the will of autonomy, then division is right in the will of God." God." p. 104p. 104

Standing upon the word of God will produce Standing upon the word of God will produce division from those who will not listen to Goddivision from those who will not listen to God. . (1 Cor. (1 Cor. 11:19; 1 Jn. 2:19, 4:6)11:19; 1 Jn. 2:19, 4:6)


That which destroys unity in a congregation That which destroys unity in a congregation or among congregations violates the Lord’s or among congregations violates the Lord’s priority concerns for His people”priority concerns for His people” p. 103-p. 103-104104



Do we close our Bibles in the name of Do we close our Bibles in the name of “unity”?“unity”?



Do we close our Bibles in the name of Do we close our Bibles in the name of “unity”?“unity”?

(Matt. 23:23) (Matt. 23:23) - What did Jesus say? Many - What did Jesus say? Many miss the point.miss the point.


(2 Cor. 11:1-4; 2 Jn. 9)(2 Cor. 11:1-4; 2 Jn. 9) A false teacher's A false teacher's dream!dream!



Human needs come before the law of Human needs come before the law of God.God.




(Matt. 12:1-7)(Matt. 12:1-7) - David was blameless. - David was blameless.




(Matt. 12:1-7)(Matt. 12:1-7) - David was blameless. - David was blameless. (Matt. 12:11-12) -(Matt. 12:11-12) - There is a time to take There is a time to take

care of the "ox in the ditch".care of the "ox in the ditch".


Brethren wish Brethren wish to push the Ox in the ditch to push the Ox in the ditch and keep it there!and keep it there!



Far too many think an “exception” Far too many think an “exception” eliminates the rule!eliminates the rule!



Far too many think an “exception” Far too many think an “exception” eliminates the rule!eliminates the rule!

"To build religious practices which ignore "To build religious practices which ignore revealed divine priorities is to participate revealed divine priorities is to participate in the Pharisee's hypocrisy."in the Pharisee's hypocrisy." p. 104p. 104


(Rom. 3:8; Jas. 4:11-12)(Rom. 3:8; Jas. 4:11-12) - Man's situation - Man's situation ethics are no substitute for God's law.ethics are no substitute for God's law.


(Rom. 3:8; Jas. 4:11-12)(Rom. 3:8; Jas. 4:11-12) - Man's situation - Man's situation ethics are no substitute for God's law.ethics are no substitute for God's law.

The pride of these men are seen here. They The pride of these men are seen here. They view themselves as being so spiritual that view themselves as being so spiritual that they just know what God wants without they just know what God wants without testing it by the word of God. testing it by the word of God.

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