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Judging and Hypocrisy
The Lord is dealing with the Pharisees on the matter of judging and hypocrisy (v. 1). They were judging Christ because He was not offering the kind of kingdom they anticipated or the kind of righteousness they were exhibiting. Jesus was not teaching that judgments should ne …

The Golden Rule
This passage makes a perfect bridge between the negative teaching about a critical spirit and the positive teaching of the golden rule. If we would sincerely pray for those whom we are prone to criticize we would ultimately do them much more good. We can be sure that God welcomes …

A Professing Christian vs a True Christian
The Scribes and Pharisees had fooled themselves into believing that they were righteous and others were sinful. These Jews had the mistaken notion that they were righteous by birth into their race, and by the fact they were circumcised. It is possible for people to know the right …

Building on the Right Foundation
In this parable Jesus presented two options to His listeners as to what they can do with their life. They are responsible for what He has taught and must make a choice. The two men in this story had much in common, both had desires to build a house. Both built houses that l …