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I want to talk to you about Phariseism, love of money, and the greatness of God.

And we're going to go longer than 12.

I know what I was told that I could have.

Just wrap up on two apart. Won't take that long.

Three definitions, four reasons why I'm talking about it, and then a brief glimpse at those three things.

Ferrisaism.

Legalism, moralism, a life built

out of doctrinal vigilance, moral rigor, a sense of entitlement, not rooted in broken-hearted

dependence on the undeserved mercy of God bought by Jesus.

That's my definition of Phariseism.

Love of money, a condition of the heart that feels more security, more pleasure, more hope

in earthly possessions than it does in the fellowship and faithfulness of God.

Greatness of God, his majesty, his beauty, his worth,

which if we see it and savor it in the face of Jesus Christ as we ought

sets us free from the deceitfulness of riches and the duplicity of Phariseism.

So those are my three topics.

Phariseism, love of money, greatness of God.

Why in the world did you choose to talk about that here? Number one, I get four reasons. Number one, I'm 73 and I feel more keenly than I ever remember feeling that the remaining corruption of my heart,

which Paul calls indwelling sin is so exceedingly deceitful when it comes to money and possessions and security and comfort that I feel the need for more vigilance now than ever.

Reason number one.

So this is part of my own processing of reality. Number two. number two just a few weeks ago I'm sure you saw it at least this guy

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