CLEANING THE INSIDE - Part 1 TEXT: Luke 11:37-41 (KJV). 37 - And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. 38 - And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. 39 - And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. 40 - Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? 41 - But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. INTRODUCTION 1. People are often concerned about appearances... a. Especially that they are viewed as moral and upright. b. Even when deep down they are not moral and upright. 2. Jesus warned of cleaning the outside without cleaning the inside... - Luke 11:37-41. a. Of which the Pharisees were often guilty - Matt. 23:25-26. b. Appearing righteous, but full of hypocrisy and lawlessness - Matt. 23:27-28. [To avoid hypocrisy, we need to clean both the outside and the inside...] (To be continued...)
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