Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. Matthew 23:26 Cleaning dishes is something that is needed to be done on a daily basis. In order for a cup to be clean, one must wash both the inside and the outside of the cup.... Continue Reading →
Galatians 2:12 Changing To Please
For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group. Galatians 2:12 Appearance plays an important part of the lives of many people. People... Continue Reading →
2 Corinthians 6:3 No Stumbling Block
"We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited." 2 Corinthians 6:3 One of Paul's goals was to reach as many people for Jesus as possible. He was willing to do what it took to be God's servant in accomplishing that task. This task was the same one... Continue Reading →
Matthew 23:25 Clean the Inside
"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." Matthew 23:25 Jesus is in the process of bringing many accusations against the Pharisees and teachers of the law. These are the people who are leading... Continue Reading →
1 Peter 2:1 What to Get Rid Of
"Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind." 1 Peter 2:1 The chapter before Peter writes that you are to be holy and to love others. Now he gives you a list of things to get rid of in your life. First is malice. Malice is wickedness,... Continue Reading →