Jesus talk: Jesus vs "spiritual leaders"

Matthew 23:1-15
" 1 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, 2 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. 3 Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. 4 For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. 6 They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, 7 greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, 'Rabbi, Rabbi.' 8 But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. 11 But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
13 "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. 14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
15 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves."

Category:

Education

Tags:

• poethical
• david
• baak
• confronting
• gospel
• hypocrisy
• nominal
• Christ
• crucified
• cross

[askruisje]

I just read in a RC book: if we leave everything to enter in Gods Kingdom and we start to be important in His Kingdom, than also we are acting as hypocrites. In my experience it has to do with finding our identity ONLY in Christ. Jesus does not want to use us, He wants that we use Him, because He is our Life - Galatians 2:20. If my identity is in my 'working' and i get paralyzed and i loose my identity, than i have build my life on sand. If somebody wants to see my video: Watching From Above!

[daafith]

It's all too easy to exalt oneself, to feel "spiritual". Yet, Christ said: "Blessed are the poor in spirit". Once we forget to realize our spiritual bankruptcy, we step into the trap of pride, boasting and self-serving.

[meggy8868]

superb!

[daafith]

thanks.

[cornetcharlie]

I just discovered you today. I commend you on your presentation though now it is months old. The scripture you have presented illuminates the very stumbling block of dead "religion" or self-serving ministry from which men seek to gain control over and prosper from their God-given gift. The whole paradigm of The Gospel, the Kingdom of God and discipling believers must be rethought. In light of Jesus words. Kind regards.

[daafith]

It deserves thought indeed. And action.

[fruitofspirit]

Amen!

[daafith]

:) According to Jesus' words: the fact that some "teachers" slip a little Jesus to you, doesn't make them true ministers of the Gospel.

[KarensFaith]

Great video!

[daafith]

Thanks, you're welcome Mitch :)