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Romans 2:17-24

Watch Out For Religion

November 7, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. JEWS & RELIGIOUS GUILTY BEFORE GOD
A. Message For Christians
B. Beware Of Man-Made Standards
C. Now Look At Where Religion Takes Us

I. vs 17-18 BOASTING IS A PRODUCT OF RELIGION
A. Amounts To A Display Of Your Religion
1. Pride, Arrogance, Haughty X Lk.18:9-14
B. You Know, Approve = Ref. To Law Which Law?
C. Flesh Will Always Run To Religion Jn.4:23-24

II. vs 19-20 CONFIDENT YOU ARE SUPERIOR X JEWS
A. Think You Are A Guide To The Blind
1. You Are Blind Guides X Nicodemus Jn.3:5-10
B. You Believe You Shine Light In The Darkness
1. Darkness = Spiritual, Moral, Intellectual
2. Origin: Error, Ignorance, Rejection, Rebellion
C. Religion Shines On Behavior Not Being X Flashlight
D. Creates Rise Of Cults & Religion II Tim.3:5
E. True Guides Point To Grace / Jesus Jn.1:4-5, Jn 8:12

III. vs 21 -24 HYPOCRITES = FALSE APPEARANCE, FALSE LIVES
A. Do You Teach Yourselves? Do You Obey?
1. “Do As I Say Not As I Do” Judgementalism
B. Do You Steal, Commit Adultery, Rob Temples?
C. You Dishonor God By Breaking Law “Superiority”
1. Not Man’s Law But God’s Mk.12:29-31
2. You Cause Others To Blaspheme / Stumble

CLOSE: SEARCH YOURSELVES…
A. Religion Or Relationship?

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