When Religious Traditions Become Dangerous - Matthew 15

T h e G os p el o f Matthew Jesus the King Matthew 15 (vv 2, 3, 6): Matthew 15 (vv 2, 3, 6): “tradition” Matthew 15 (vv 2, 3, 6): “tradition” What are traditions? Instructions or customs passed down from one generation to another generation Matthew 15 (vv 2, 3, 6): “tradition” What are traditions? Instructions or customs passed down from one generation to another generation. Categories of traditions: • Family • Cultural • Religious When Religious Traditions Become Dangerous (Matt. 15) When Religious Traditions Become Dangerous (Matt. 15) 1. Causing people to disobey Scriptural commands (15:3) When Religious Traditions Become Dangerous (Matt. 15) 1. Causing people to disobey Scriptural commands (15:3) 2. Invalidating the authority of Scripture (15:6) When Religious Traditions Become Dangerous (Matt. 15) 1. Causing people to disobey Scriptural commands (15:3) 2. Invalidating the authority of Scripture (15:6) 3. Masking an idolatrous heart with religious behaviour (15:8-9a) When Religious Traditions Become Dangerous (Matt. 15) 1. Causing people to disobey Scriptural commands (15:3) 2. Invalidating the authority of Scripture (15:6) 3. Masking an idolatrous heart with religious behaviour (15:8-9a) 4. Elevated to the level of biblical doctrine (15:9) When Religious Traditions Become Dangerous (Matt. 15) 1. Causing people to disobey Scriptural commands (15:3) 2. Invalidating the authority of Scripture (15:6) 3. Masking an idolatrous heart with religious behaviour (15:8-9a) 4. Elevated to the level of biblical doctrine (15:9) 5. Breeding pride and a judgmental attitude (15:1,12) When Religious Traditions Become Dangerous (Matt. 15) 1. Causing people to disobey Scriptural commands (15:3) 2. Invalidating the authority of Scripture (15:6) 3. Masking an idolatrous heart with religious behaviour (15:8-9a) 4. Elevated to the level of biblical doctrine (15:9) 5. Breeding pride and a judgmental attitude (15:1,12) 6. Leading people to stray into spiritual ruin (15:14) “God Sees The Heart” (Jamie Turner) Our God does not judge By how tall we may stand Or how much we possess Or the rank we command His gaze goes far deeper To things that endure He honours the man Who keeps his heart pure For the eyes of the Lord Are searching to and fro We have no secrets That our God does not know Our Father knows our thoughts He understands ev'ry part Man sees the outside But God sees the heart ©1993 by Majesty Music MATTHEW 17 Transfigured “Jesus changed into another form... His face started shining like the sun.” Matthew 17:2 Mark says it happened on a mountain. But he doesn’t say which one. There are several contenders. MARK 5 Demon-free The man Jesus into a herd of p territory know Mark 5:20 MATTHEW 17 Transfigured “Jesus changed into another form... His face started shining like the sun.” Matthew 17:2 Mark says it happened on a mountain. But he doesn’t say which one. There are several contenders.