Pharisee Failure live from NWA 26 (Matthew 23)
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Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price discuss Jesus' rebuke of the Pharisees in Matthew 23, focusing on themes of pride and hypocrisy in religion.
In this episode of Tough Text, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price explore Jesus' sharp rebuke of the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23, focusing on what it means to "call no man father" and why the passage is really about religious pride and hypocrisy rather than titles. They unpack how the Pharisees used God's Law to exalt themselves while neglecting mercy, justice, and faith, contrasting their self-righteousness with Christ, who alone is the true Teacher, Father, and Savior. Along the way, they show how Jesus' warnings ultimately point beyond human righteousness to the redeeming blood of Christ, the only hope for sinners. More from 1517: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! Learn more about the 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education New Books from 1517 Publishing: By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith A Reasoned Defense of the Faith by Adam Francisco Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Dr. Christopher Richmann The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the…
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