Sermon
How to Not Be a Pharisee
Center Church
Speaker: Josh Miller
September 14, 2022 · 39 min
Summary
Mark 2:23-3:6 reveals three ways to avoid becoming a Pharisee: don't add or subtract from Scripture, don't turn God's blessings into burdens, and maintain a soft heart toward Jesus's confrontation. God's Word is a picture of His character, a prescription for salvation, and a path to human flourishing—not a cage or staircase to earn righteousness.
Highlights
Anytime we add or subtract from the Bible, we are acting like a Pharisee. Whether we do it formally or whether we do it functionally.
When you understand the Bible correctly, you see it as a blessing and not a burden.
The dividing line of eternity runs through the middle of every human heart. Soft-hearted people are willing to admit they need a savior, and hard-hearted people simply are not.