Collision Course: Called Out [Part 2]

Called Out 

Matthew 23:1-33

1. Appearance vs. Authenticity (vs. 1-12)
Practice what you preach because hypocrisy negates evangelism. (vs. 3-4)
Man’s Scheme: Seeking praise through external appearance and religious titles. (vs. 5-7)
Heavenly Plan: Humility, servanthood, and authentic relationship with God. (vs. 8-12)
God values humility and genuine faith above appearances.

2. Ritual vs. Reality (vs. 13-24)
Man’s Scheme: Valuing tradition and rules above spiritual transformation, blocking others from true faith. (vs. 13, 23-24)
  Luke 17:1-2
Heavenly Plan: Justice, mercy, faithfulness, and an authentic inward transformation. (vs. 23)
Do we allow religious routines to overshadow genuine heart change?

3. Hypocrisy vs. Holiness (vs. 25-28)
Man’s Scheme: Clean outward appearance while neglecting inner holiness. (vs. 25-27)
Heavenly Plan: A transformed heart that naturally overflows in righteous behavior. (vs. 26)

4. Resistance vs. Repentance (vs. 29-33)
Man’s Scheme: Prideful resistance to God’s messengers and truth. (vs. 29-31)
Heavenly Plan: Humility, confession, and openness to correction leading to repentance and renewal.
Do we resist correction from God and those He sends into our lives?