Classic Christianity – Our Attitude Towards Legalism – Part 2 – 11-10-26
~ Matthew 23:23-24 — Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
In this teaching, Bob George focuses on Jesus’ confrontation with the religious leaders in Matthew 22–23. He begins with Jesus’ teaching that the whole law and the prophets hinge on loving God and loving one’s neighbor. George says Jesus used this exchange to expose the gap between the leaders’ knowledge of religious law and the love it was meant to express. Classic Christianity – “Our Attitude Towards Legalism Part 2”
Bob then highlights Jesus’ warning not to imitate the Pharisees’ behavior: they placed heavy demands on others but did not help carry those burdens themselves. He connects this to religious performance and status-seeking, emphasizing Jesus’ teaching that greatness comes through serving others, not through titles, public recognition, or self-exaltation.
A central message is that legalism can obstruct people from trusting Christ by suggesting that God’s acceptance must be earned through good deeds.… Click to Read More And Follow Along With The Message






