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Thursday 11 April 2013

"FOR THEY SAY, BUT DO NOT" MATHEW 23:1- 33.


         
"But do not be after their works: for they say, but do not" Mathew 23:3.  This people abound in the church today, in the street, in the market, in every part of the world. This is hypocrisy and this is the reason why all teachings we receive do not reflect in the lives of believers. They call themselves Jews but in reality they are the synagogues of Satan, in doctrine they can teach well, but they fail to put it into practice. The time has come the spirit of Ezra in our churches "For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord and to do it and to teach in Israel statues and judgements" {Ezra 7:10}. Examine this truth As a Leader and follower, Disciple or Nominal Christian and change your life. Let us be examples to the unbelievers let our lives agree with andbe in line with our preaching. The Bible says " in all things show yourself as an example of good works, in doctrine show forth uncorrupts". Apostle Paul heard about false teachers, he now instruct Titus about faith, Conduct and warnings about false teachers he should " teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Likewise, teach the older women not to be slanderers or addicted too much wine but to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject  to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God. Similarly, encouragement the young men to be self-controlled, in everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that can not be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us"Titus 2:1-8. Today nominal Christian are numerous in the World, "Jesus said to the crowd and to his disciples: The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses seat, so you must obey them and do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy loads and put them on men's shoulder, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them" Mathew 23:1-4; Today people like the big position in the society. Their faith is to seek for position "Everything they do is done for men to see… They love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the
synagugues, They love to be greeted in the market places and to have men call them 'Rabbi' or Teacher ". With all these things God desires humility "And do not call any one on earth father for you have one father and is in heaven.nor are you to be called teacher, for you have one teacher, the Christ. The greatest among you will be your servant, for whoever exalts himself will be humble, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted" Verses 5-12. Due to this Jesus rebuked the life of hypocrisy "Woe to you teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrisy, you shut the kingdom of heaven in Men's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those who are trying to enter. Let me assure you that this sects of people they were obstacles for those who are ready to receive the gospel of Christ, They even know how to set good doctrine and they will not follow it, Jesus curse them "woe to you, blind guides, you say, if anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath, you blind fools which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred." Verses 13-24. Are you in the group of self-righteousness people? "Woe to you teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites you clean the
outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence, blind Pharisees! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean, woe to you teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like white washed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men's bones and everything unclean, in the same way on the outside you appear o people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness". Verses25-33. Sound doctrine good, but doctrine that not in accord with God's word can kill. Also the spirit of God always gives life abundant. Therefore surrender yourself to the spirit of God that enlightens us on how to be doers of the word of God. Do not be silent because of fear inability to do. Say it and do it, the God of peace will be with you. Finally whatever is True, whatever is Noble, whatever is Right, whatever is ever Pure, whatever is Lovely, whatever is Admirable, if anything is Excellent or Praise worthy - think about such
things. Whatever you have learned, received or heard from me or seen in me put it into practice and the God of peace will be with you.{AMEN}Philippians 4:8-9.
Let us hear your Testimony.




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