Hypocritical Religion 2

Three unfoldings in our passage:

1. The confrontation, Matt 15:1-2
   Matt 12:14; Lev 11:1-47; 13:1-14:57; 15:1-33, Ex 30:19-21
2. The condemnation, Matt 15:3-9
   Three sets of guidelines we live by: 1. Tradition 2. Rules 3. God’s Law
   I. The Question: Why do you transgress God’s commandment?
   II. The Violation. Ex 20:12, 21:17
   III. The Denunciation Is 29:13
   Characteristics of hypocritical religion:
   1. Pride 2. Arrogance 3. Meaningless 4. Superiority 5. Externality
   6. Disregard scripture authority 7. False Security