Effective Change

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Effective Change

• Romans 122

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Romans 122

• And do not be conformed to this world, but be
  transformed by the renewing of your mind, that
  you may prove what is that good and acceptable
  and perfect will of God.

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Effective Change

• Outward appearance of righteousness
• Many Jews were guilty of this Matt 2323-28
• Even some of the kings were guilty
  1 Samuel 153
• Now go and attack Amalek, and utterly destroy
  all that they have, and do not spare them. But
  kill both man and woman, infant and nursing
  child, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.

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Effective Change

• Outward appearance of righteousness
• Many Jews were guilty of this Matt 2323-28
• Even some of the Israelite kings were guilty
  1 Samuel 1514
• What then is this bleating of the sheep in my
  ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

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Effective Change

• Outward appearance of righteousness
• Many Jews were guilty of this Matt 2323-28
• Even some of the Israelite kings were guilty
  1 Samuel 1522
• Has the LORD as great delight in burnt
  offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice
  of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than
  sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

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Effective Change

• Outward appearance of righteousness
• Many Jews were guilty of this Matt 2323-28
• Even some of the Israelite kings were guilty
  1 Samuel 153, 14, 22
• Impure motives cancel out good deeds
• Sacrifice of fools Eccl 51
• Walk prudently when you go to the house of God
  and draw near to hear rather than to give the
  sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that
  they do evil.

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Proverbs 158

• The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to
  the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His
  delight.
• Proverbs 213
• To do righteousness and justice Is more
  acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
• Proverbs 289
• One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
  Even his prayer is an abomination.

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Effective Change

• Outward appearance of righteousness
• Many Jews were guilty of this Matt 2323-28
• Even some of the Israelite kings were guilty
  1 Samuel 153, 14, 22
• Impure motives cancel out good deeds
• Sacrifice of fools Eccl 51 Prov 158, 213,
  289
• The Israelites worship was rejected Isa 110-20
• Some have faith that doesnt last Hosea 64-6

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Hosea 64-6

• "O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what
  shall I do to you? For your faithfulness is like
  a morning cloud, And like the early dew it goes
  away. Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets,
  I have slain them by the words of My mouth And
  your judgments are like light that goes forth.
  For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the
  knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

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Effective Change

• Outward appearance of righteousness
• Many Jews were guilty of this Matt 2323-28
• Even some of the Israelite kings were guilty
  1 Samuel 153, 14, 22
• Impure motives cancel out good deeds
• Sacrifice of fools Eccl 51 Prov 158, 213,
  289
• The Israelites worship was rejected Isa 110-20
• Some have faith that doesnt last Hosea 64-6
• Parable of the sower deals with heart
  conditions and various attitudes Luke 811-15

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Effective Change

• Motive is everything Matt 2323, John 1415
• For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin
  (Matt 2323)
• If you love Me, keep My commandments.
  (John 1415)

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Effective Change

• Motive is everything Matt 2323, John 1415
• Without it, our obedience is meaningless Matt
  61-5, 1 Cor 131-3
• Everything must be done out of love 1 Tim 15
• Now the purpose of the commandment is love from
  a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from
  sincere faith

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Effective Change

• Motive is everything Matt 2323, John 1415
• Without it, our obedience is meaningless Matt
  61-5, 1 Cor 131-3
• Everything must be done out of love 1 Tim 15
• Without Agape love, were hypocrites!

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Effective Change

• Selfish religion is futile
• The Scribes and Pharisees were condemned because
  they loved the praise of men
  Matt 616
• Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the
  hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they
  disfigure their faces that they may appear to men
  to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have
  their reward.

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Effective Change

• Selfish religion is futile
• The Scribes and Pharisees were condemned because
  they loved the praise of men
  Matt 235
• But all their works they do to be seen by men.
  They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge
  the borders of their garments.

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Effective Change

• Selfish religion is futile
• The Scribes and Pharisees were condemned because
  they loved the praise of men
  Matt 616, 235
• The gospel can be proclaimed with impure motives
  Phil 115-17
• Diotrephes loved to have the preeminence
  3 John 9
• I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves
  to have the preeminence among them, does not
  receive us.

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Effective Change

• Selfish religion is futile
• The Scribes and Pharisees were condemned because
  they loved the praise of men
  Matt 616, 235
• The gospel can be proclaimed with impure motives
  Phil 115-17
• Diotrephes loved to have the preeminence
  3 John 9

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Effective Change

• God desires more than just good citizens
• The Scribes and Pharisees were extremely
  self-disciplined Luke 1811-12
• The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself,
  God, I thank You that I am not like other
  men--extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as
  this tax collector. I fast twice a week I give
  tithes of all that I possess.

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Effective Change

• God desires more than just good citizens
• The Scribes and Pharisees were extremely
  self-disciplined Mark 73-4
• For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat
  unless they wash their hands in a special way,
  holding the tradition of the elders. When they
  come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless
  they wash. And there are many other things which
  they have received and hold, like the washing of
  cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and couches.

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Effective Change

• God desires more than just good citizens
• The Scribes and Pharisees were extremely
  self-disciplined Luke 1811-12, Mark 73-4
• They were well organized Matt 2323
• you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin

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Effective Change

• God desires more than just good citizens
• The Scribes and Pharisees were extremely
  self-disciplined Luke 1811-12, Mark 73-4
• They were well organized Matt 2323
• Doing good doesnt necessarily make us good
• We need to change from the inside out Matt 2326
• First cleanse the inside of the cup and dish

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Effective Change

• God desires more than just good citizens
• The Scribes and Pharisees were extremely
  self-disciplined Luke 1811-12, Mark 73-4
• They were well organized Matt 2323
• Doing good doesnt necessarily make us good
• We need to change from the inside out Matt 2326

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Effective Change

• Where do we go wrong?
• Superficial change is easier
• We mistakenly think that a comfortable life here
  means we must be right with God Luke
  1216-20
• We mistakenly think that keeping the Law is
  sufficient Matt 1920-22
• We must love God with all of our being! Matt 2237