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Rabbi. But they were like "whited sepulcher" - there hearts were full of wickedness. Mention some particulars in wh. the doctrine of the Pharisees was deficient. 1. Faith was defective - it was not the faith "which works by love and purifies the heart". It began and ended in selfishness. 2. Their morality was not pleasing to God since it consisted chiefly in a strict observance of outward ceremonies. There was no heart in it. 3. They depended not on Christ to save them but on their own good deeds and they seemed to have not one doubt of their acceptance with God on this ground of their own minds. In view of this we see that self-complacency is no ground of piety. Though one may stand high in his own opinion, [[unclear]] look | Rabbi. But they were like "whited sepulcher" - there hearts were full of wickedness. Mention some particulars in wh. the doctrine of the Pharisees was deficient. 1. Faith was defective - it was not the faith "which works by love and purifies the heart". It began and ended in selfishness. 2. Their morality was not pleasing to God since it consisted chiefly in a strict observance of outward ceremonies. There was no heart in it. 3. They depended not on Christ to save them but on their own good deeds and they seemed to have not one doubt of their acceptance with God on this ground of their own minds. In view of this we see that self-complacency is no ground of piety. Though one may stand high in his own opinion, [[unclear]] look within and may view the character in an entirely different light= How then should we teach our own hearts and plead with God to teach us, lest we be deceived. "let him that thinketh he standeth take heed, lest he fall". Again, we learn that many in the last day will be disappointed in this expectation of salvation. Afternoon Mr. Marshall Luke 15,10 - "Thence is joy in the presence of the angels of heaven over one sinner that [[unclear]]." Angels are interested in the transactions of earth - one part of their duty is to minister to the saints, and they | ||
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Rabbi. But they were like "whited sepulcher" - there hearts were full of wickedness. Mention some particulars in wh. the doctrine of the Pharisees was deficient. 1. Faith was defective - it was not the faith "which works by love and purifies the heart". It began and ended in selfishness. 2. Their morality was not pleasing to God since it consisted chiefly in a strict observance of outward ceremonies. There was no heart in it. 3. They depended not on Christ to save them but on their own good deeds and they seemed to have not one doubt of their acceptance with God on this ground of their own minds. In view of this we see that self-complacency is no ground of piety. Though one may stand high in his own opinion, unclear look within and may view the character in an entirely different light= How then should we teach our own hearts and plead with God to teach us, lest we be deceived. "let him that thinketh he standeth take heed, lest he fall". Again, we learn that many in the last day will be disappointed in this expectation of salvation. Afternoon Mr. Marshall Luke 15,10 - "Thence is joy in the presence of the angels of heaven over one sinner that unclear." Angels are interested in the transactions of earth - one part of their duty is to minister to the saints, and they