Collierville church of Christ

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Matthew 15:19

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Matthew 15:19 – For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.

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And now, Admonition.

Where does sin come from in the life of an individual? Is it outside forces? Is it? Is it nurture? Is it nature? Where does sin come from? Jesus tells us in Matthew chapter 15, for out of the heart, proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornication, thefts, false witnesses, blasphemies.

Jesus says, if your problem is sin, your problems in your heart, we need to be careful to not excuse sin. We might look at a sin and we might say, you know what? That’s a little thing. That’s, that’s not a big sin. Some someone has a problem controlling their mouth that that’s a little thing. The problem is the Bible says the sin that’s outward is an indication of a problem in the heart that’s much deeper, much more significant. We need to guard our heart for out of that comes the issues of life.

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Matthew 15:15-16

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Matthew 15:15-16 Then Peter answered and said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.” So Jesus said, “Are you also still without understanding?

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Matthew 15:14

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Matthew 15:14 – “Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”

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And now, Admonition.

Have you ever been on a trip and gotten directions from someone who you learned later, didn’t know where they were going? I’ve done that. I’ve been that person. I’ve been the one giving the directions before. It’s not a great place to be. It’s not very comfortable.

Jesus accused the Pharisees in Matthew chapter 15 of being blind leaders of the blind, but there’s a difference. Interestingly, as you look into that context between the blind who are following the blind and the leaders, you see the Pharisees were blind because they were intentionally refusing the word of God and the people following them were blind to the truth that the Pharisees were unrighteous. Jesus will tell those who would listen, don’t follow the acts of the pharisees. The scribes follow the law that they teach, but not their lives. We have to be careful who we follow today.

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Matthew 15:4

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Matthew 15:4 – For God commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’

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And now, Admonition.

In Matthew chapter 15 in verse four we read this, For God commanded saying, honor your father and your mother and he who curses father or mother, let him be put to death. Here in this passage, Jesus is quoting the old Testament and Jesus is saying, this is a commandment from God under the law of Moses — under the law that the Jews lived under in Matthew chapter 15 and this was a requirement of God’s people to honor their father and their mother.

But did you realize that this word honor isn’t talking about you? You speak to them respectfully. Oh, it certainly involves that — It involves respect, but that’s not what Jesus is saying — Jesus is saying, and the law was saying, when your parents get to an age where they are in need of your assistance, your help, your support, your financial assistance you provide for them. If you have parents who are older, are you honoring your parents?

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Matthew 15:3

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Matthew 15:3 – He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

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And now, Admonition.

Have you ever asked the question, can I disobeyed God? It may seem like a question that doesn’t even need to be asked, but the simple reality is there are those who believe you can not disobey God and there be any consequences or that even God cares about disobedience. But the fact of the matter is, Jesus in Matthew Chapter 15 verse three, he says, why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your traditions? Jesus says, it is not only possible to transgress the commandment of God, but if you look through the remainder of the context, you’re going to find out that Jesus considers that a very great offense, as a sin, as a matter of fact — as something that will destroy our relationship with God.

You can transgress the law of God, you can sin, and you will be held accountable for that sin.

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