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Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 'The scribes and the
Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not
the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice."
*Look to "Modern Day Pharisee: PT. 1" for more context*
How
To Be A Modern Day Pharisee:
2)
Tell people what to do without following it yourself: Jesus, in this
verse, tells the crowd and his disciples that what the Pharisees and Scribes
teach are good things, should be obeyed, and followed. Jesus strongly warns
against doing as the Pharisees and Scribes do; Jesus is basically saying,
"Do as they say, but not as they do." The modern day Pharisee may
have great information, about God, the Bible, or life, but they lack the
ability, within themselves, to be transformed by the words they offer to
others. The modern day Pharisee gives answers and lacks the ability to ask
questions. They have no desire to learn from people in their life because they
believe they know ALL the answers. Moreover, they desire the letter of the
law--the rules, which are to draw us closer to God--more than God himself. God
becomes secondary to their first love, rules. They preach the rules and
obligations more than the love of God because their regenerated heart, slowly
callusing, forgot that God desires mercy and not sacrifice.[1]
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