THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES

Mt. 16:6

A comparitive study of the doctrine versus actions of this group. The

study is based on Mt. 23.

INTRODUCTION: Verse 3, do whatever they say--not what they do.

I. THEY TAUGHT PRAYER (v. 14 vs. vv. 5-7)

A. They taught to pray long prayers (v. 14)

B. They stole the glory from God by their pride in prayer

II. THEY TAUGHT EVANGELISM (v. 15 vs. v. 13)

A. They worked hard to get others into their fold

B. They taught them such impossible doctrine that they fell

III. THEY TAUGHT TITHING (v. 23 vs. vv. 16-22)

A. They would tithe the smallest increase

B. They emphasized the physical above the spiritual

IV. THEY TAUGHT RIGHTEOUSNESS (v. 28 vs. vv. 25-28)

A. They wanted perfection

B. They practice "outward righteousness"

V. THEY TAUGHT HONOR FOR GOD'S PROPHETS (vv. 28, 30 vs. vv. 31-32,37)

A. They built tombs for them and garnished them

B. They refused to hear them

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Index of Preacher's Help and Notes

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