Tag Archives: Pharisees

Heart Attitude; May 18, 2025

Posted on May 19, 2025 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 30:18-20 But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone who sets their heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of their ancestors—even if they are not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” And the Lord heard Hezekiah … Continue reading →

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Light; February 11, 2025

Posted on February 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 11:34-35 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness. See to it, then, that the light within … Continue reading →

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Condemnation; August 16, 2024

Posted on August 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: This is a famous and very important parable, but what struck me just now was that it was addressed directly to … Continue reading →

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Hypocrisy; August 9, 2024

Posted on August 10, 2024 by jgarrott

Matthew 23:24 “You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.” I was wondering what verse I would write on, and then I realized that this verse encapsulates the whole thing, and does it with humorous hyperbole. The … Continue reading →

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Consistency; July 31, 2024

Posted on August 1, 2024 by jgarrott

Zechariah 7:9-10  “This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.’” The Lord is here having Zechariah quote what … Continue reading →

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Obeying God; June 5, 2024

Posted on June 6, 2024 by jgarrott

1 John 2:3 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. When John has just been writing beautifully about how Jesus’ sacrifice covers all our sins, it’s important that he follows with this statement. … Continue reading →

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Hubris and Humility; August 26, 2023

Posted on August 27, 2023 by jgarrott

John 9:41 Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.” Proclaiming moral superiority is very dangerous! It’s not that we know nothing or see … Continue reading →

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Elitism; August 22, 2023

Posted on August 23, 2023 by jgarrott

John 7:47-49 “You mean he has deceived you also?” the Pharisees retorted. “Has any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him? No! But this mob that knows nothing of the law–there is a curse on them.” Ah, … Continue reading →

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Sin and Repentance; January 5, 2023

Posted on January 6, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 15:7 “I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” I think we tend to misunderstand two … Continue reading →

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Seeking God; April 27, 2022

Posted on April 29, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 51:1, 7 “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts:” This chapter is addressed to God’s faithful people, … Continue reading →

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