Faithfully Deceived
Pastor Malcolm
Matthew 23:25-39
July 7, 2019
Woeful Assessment
1st Woe (23:13-14) – Do I stand in the way of people knowing Christ?
- Be a signpost to the cross of Jesus
2nd Woe (23:15) – Do I seek to win converts to Jesus or to my position?
- Point people to Jesus, not myself
3rd Woe (23:16-22) – Do I play games with religion to satisfy my own sin?
- Be truthful in my walk with Christ before others
4th Woe (23:23-24) – Do I major on minors to maintain comfortable obedience?
- Spend yourself expressing costly grace
5th Woe (23:25-26) – Do I focus on
always begins in the
6th Woe (23:27-28) – Do I cover spiritual
- Nurture your
spiritual life
7th Woe (23:29-36) – Do I worship false
the gift of God’s gospel to you
Hope in Jesus’ Lament
- A gracious warning against
(23:37) - A merciful warning of
to come (23:38) - A glorious promise that Jesus will
(23:39)