The 345 Series
The 345 Series | Week #32
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The 345 Series | Week #32 by Timothy Moore Matthew 23:13-17 Matthew 23:23-26 Matthew 23:29-33
What do think the thing is, according to Jesus, that keeps the most people away from God?
Answer: RELIGIOUS HYPOCRISY
The Seven Woes
If an individual says it = exclamation of ANGUISH/GRIEF e.g. ‘Woe is me!’
If the Lord says it = declaration that God's JUDGMENT is upon you e.g. ‘Woe to you religious leaders…’
First Woe:
Judgment: Religious Hypocrites REJECT Christ the King Solution: Christ-Followers RECEIVE Christ the King
Second Woe:
Judgment: Religious hypocrites exploit the VULNERABLE Solution: Christ-followers REFLECT God’s love by meeting the needs of the vulnerable.
Third Woe:
Judgment: Religious hypocrites convert people to JUDGMENTALISM Solution: Christ-followers cause others to LOVE the God Jesus revealed.
Fourth Woe:
Judgment: Religious hypocrites are about INVENTING new rules. Solution: Christ-followers are GROWING in relationship with God.
Fifth Woe:
Judgment: Religious hypocrites invent ways to feel BETTER THAN others. Solution: Christ-followers are CLOTHED with compassion for others.
Sixth Woe:
Judgment: Religious hypocrites are focused on how they APPEAR to others. Solution: Christ-followers are concerned with their own HEART before God.
Seventh Woe:
Judgment: Religious hypocrites KILL the good. Solution: Christ-followers HEAL the broken.
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Answer:
If an individual says it = exclamation of /GRIEF
If an individual says it = exclamation of ANGUISH/
If the Lord says it = declaration that God's is upon you
Judgment: Religious Hypocrites Christ the King
Solution: Christ-Followers Christ the King
Judgment: Religious hypocrites exploit the
Solution: Christ-followers God’s love by meeting the needs of the vulnerable.
Judgment: Religious hypocrites convert people to
Solution: Christ-followers cause others to the God Jesus revealed.
Judgment: Religious hypocrites are about new rules.
Solution: Christ-followers are in relationship with God.
Judgment: Religious hypocrites invent ways to feel others.
Solution: Christ-followers are with compassion for others.
Judgment: Religious hypocrites are focused on how they to others.
Solution: Christ-followers are concerned with their own before God.
Judgment: Religious hypocrites the good.
Solution: Christ-followers the broken.
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