Religiosity
(How to Make Jesus Mad in Four Easy Steps)
Lesson 2: Religious Mask
October 30 & 31, 2021
Step 2: Play Charades
Matthew 23:25 “Woe to you, Pharisees, and you religious leaders—hypocrites! You are so careful to polish the outside of the cup, but the inside is foul with extortion and greed. 26 Blind Pharisees! First cleanse the inside of the cup, and then the whole cup will be clean.” Living Bible
Matthew 15:10 Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand. 11 What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.” New International Version
We must be transparent with OURSELVES
2 Corinthians 13:5 Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups… The Message
There’s A Hole in My Sidewalk – Portia Nelson
Chapter One I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost… I am helpless. It isn’t my fault… It takes forever to find a way out.
Chapter Two I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in the same place. But it isn’t my fault. It still takes me a long time to get out.
Chapter Three I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in… it’s a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am.
Chapter Four I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
Chapter Five I walk down another street.
We must be transparent with GOD
Proverbs 28:13 If you cover up your sin you’ll never do well. But if you confess your sins and forsake them, you will be kissed by mercy. The Passion Translation
Proverbs 28:14 Overjoyed is the one who with tender heart trembles before God, but the stubborn, unyielding heart will experience even greater evil. The Passion Translation
Hebrews 4:15 This High Priest of ours (Jesus) understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. New LivingTranslation
We must be transparent with OTHERS
Galatians 6:2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. New International Version