who is self-righteous? luke 18:9-14. self-righteous? next to hypocrisy, this is the most common...

Who is Self-Righteous?

Luke 18:9-14

Self-righteous?

• Next to hypocrisy, this is the most common complaint against Christians

• “Holier-than-thou” attitude

• Arrogant, spiritual snobbery

• They existed in Jesus’ time

• They exist today

• Are you self-righteous?

Marks of the Self-righteous

1.1. They fix everyone else firstThey fix everyone else first1 Corinthians 4:131 Corinthians 4:13 - being defamed, we

entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.

Matthew 7:1Matthew 7:1 - Judge not, that you be not judged.

When evaluating their own spiritual maturity:When evaluating their own spiritual maturity:


1.1. They fix everyone else firstThey fix everyone else firstRomans 12:3a - Romans 12:3a - For I say, through the grace

given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think,

1 Corinthians 11:311 Corinthians 11:31 - For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.

2 Corinthians 13:52 Corinthians 13:5 - Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves.



2. They measure by popular opinionThey measure by popular opinionMatthew 6:1Matthew 6:1 - Take heed that you do not do

your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them.

Matthew 23:5-6Matthew 23:5-6 - But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. 6They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,



2. They measure by popular opinionThey measure by popular opinion1 Corinthians 4:31 Corinthians 4:3 - But with me it is a very

small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.



3. They measure by a clear conscienceThey measure by a clear conscienceProverbs 16:2-3Proverbs 16:2-3 – 2 All the ways of a man are

pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits. 3 Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established.

Proverbs 16:23Proverbs 16:23 - There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.



4. They grade on the curveThey grade on the curveLuke 18:9Luke 18:9 – Also He spoke this parable to

some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Matthew 6:5Matthew 6:5 - And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.



1. They use 3 faulty measuring tapesThey use 3 faulty measuring tapesA - Appearances, Giftedness, and CharismaA - Appearances, Giftedness, and Charisma

1 Samuel 16:71 Samuel 16:7 - But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart

2 Corinthians 10:72 Corinthians 10:7 - Do you look at things according to the outward appearance?

When evaluating others:When evaluating others:


1. They use 3 faulty measuring tapesThey use 3 faulty measuring tapesB - Fruitful MinistryB - Fruitful Ministry

Matthew 7:22-23Matthew 7:22-23 - 22Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’



1. They use 3 faulty measuring tapesThey use 3 faulty measuring tapesC – Zealous SpiritualityC – Zealous Spirituality

Matthew 23:27-28Matthew 23:27-28 - 27“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. 28Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.



1. They use 3 faulty measuring tapesThey use 3 faulty measuring tapesC – Zealous SpiritualityC – Zealous Spirituality

Jeremiah 17:9-10Jeremiah 17:9-10 – 9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? 10 I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.

Luke 16:15Luke 16:15 - And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts.



2. They think they can see MOTIVESThey think they can see MOTIVESProverbs 16:2Proverbs 16:2 - All the ways of a man are pure in

his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits. Matthew 6:1Matthew 6:1 - Take heed that you do not do your

charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them.

Psalm 90:8Psalm 90:8 - You have set our iniquities before You, Our secret sins in the light of Your countenance.



3. They think they can see CLOSETSThey think they can see CLOSETSRomans 2:14-16Romans 2:14-16 - 14for when Gentiles, who do not

have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, 15who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them) 16in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.



3. They think they can see CLOSETSThey think they can see CLOSETS

1 Corinthians 4:5 1 Corinthians 4:5 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.



4. They think they can see THE PASTThey think they can see THE PAST1 Corinthians 6:9b-11 1 Corinthians 6:9b-11 -Neither fornicators, nor

idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 11And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.



4. They think they can see THE PASTThey think they can see THE PAST

Ephesians 2:2, 4 Ephesians 2:2, 4 - 2in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 4But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,



5. They think they can see THE FUTUREThey think they can see THE FUTUREMatthew 13:24-30 Matthew 13:24-30 – Tares will be removed

from the wheat1 Corinthians 4:51 Corinthians 4:5 - Therefore judge nothing

before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.



4. They think they can see THE FUTUREThey think they can see THE FUTURE

1 Timothy 5:24-25 1 Timothy 5:24-25 – 24Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later. 25Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.



Conclusions:

• When looking at themselves –– The self-righteous cant’ see their own faults

– They see clearly the faults of everyone else

• When evaluating others:– They see the faults, but not the forgiveness

– They claim more than they can know


Conclusions:

• The self-righteous do great harm to the cause of Christ

• Make sure you do not appear to be self-righteous

• Jesus urged the self-righteous to repent and make the changes necessary

• Will you do the same thing?

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