"In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops."
This is one of my favorite bible lessons and is one very closely reflective of today's, so called, Christian authority.
Jesus said; "Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy." In essence, He warned His disciples not to be taken in by the smooth talkers who have always held the reins of "religious" authority and who give the outward appearance of perfection while inwardly they are consumed by evil intent.
Those of us who take up the cause of Jesus Christ should also beware of the "Christian" hypocrites, we should arm ourselves against them with absolute bible truth.
Today's Christian should; Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness." (2 Timothy 2:15-16)
Jesus went further in today's lesson saying; "For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known."
Jesus went further in today's lesson saying; "For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known."
Just as Jesus exposed the hypocritical Pharisees, those today, who by pretense, use the word of God for their own personal gain, will also be exposed and judged accordingly.
A hypocrite who knows the will of God and abuses it can do hundreds of times more harm to the cause of Jesus Christ than one who is totally ignorant of God's word.~
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