You Know You’re a Pharisee When . . .
You Know You’re a Pharisee When . . .
. . . your faith is all ____________ and no _________________. (1-4)
. . .you would rather be ____________ by people than _________them. (5-12)
. . . your life doesn’t offer _________________ _____________. (13-15)
. . . your focus on ____________________ causes you to miss __________ ________________ __________________. (16-24)
. . . when your beliefs haven’t changed your_________________. (25-28)
. . . when you think you’re __________________. (29-33)
What’s the cure?
Life Application Questions:
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Jesus had a lot of run-ins with the Pharisees. Talk about some of the reasons for conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees (see Matthew 9:1-8; 12:1-13, 22-24, 38-40; 15:1-20, etc.).
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Do any of the descriptions of Pharisaical attitudes apply to you?
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What is self-righteousness and why is it so dangerous? What is the cure for self-righteousness?
