Matthew 23: Sorrow for the Lost
Among religious leaders, what were the biggest differences between what they preached and what they practiced?
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What is the impact of someone who says, “Do as I say, not as I do”?
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How concerned should we be for what others think of us?
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What is gained by having a “form of godliness”?
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What is so special about a “seat of honor”?
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Why should we regard ourselves as “brothers and sisters”?
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Under what circumstances should we accept praise from others?
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Why should we desire to be humble servants?
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What was wrong with the actions of the religious leaders?
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What problems might we create for ourselves by swearing an oath?
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In their keeping of the Law, what did religious leaders miss?
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What did washing dishes and whitewashed tombs have to do with the behavior of religious leaders?
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What did Jesus say the religious leaders had in common with venomous snakes?
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Why should the truly righteous expect persecution from hypocrites?
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What was Jesus’ attitude toward his enemies?
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Why did Jesus tell people their houses were empty? Why might they not have understood what he was talking about?
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What identified the time when people would see him again?