7 Woes for Apostate Ministers 1

Doctrine: Jesus condemns apostate religious leaders for their terrible sins against God and men.

PRELUDE: HOSPITALITY (11.37-38)

1: WOE FOR PRETENDING HOLINESS (11.39-41)

• The Sin of Outward Cleanness with Inward Filthiness.
• The Remedy of Sincere Religion.

2: WOE FOR OMITTING LOVE (11.42)

• The Sin of Disproportionate Duties.
• The Remedy of Comprehensive Obedience.

3: WOE FOR PROMOTING SELF (11.43)

• The Sin of Ministerial Pride.

4: WOE FOR CONCEALING DEATH (11.44)

• The Sin of Secret Carnality.

TRANSITION: PROTEST (11.45)

5: WOE FOR A DOUBLE STANDARD (11.46)

• A Graphic Picture and Its Figurative Meaning.
• Legalistic Inconsistency Today.

6: WOE FOR AN ORTHODOX FACADE (11.47-51)

• "The only prophet you honor is a dead prophet!"
• Insincere Respect for Great Men of God in the Past.

7: WOE FOR DANGEROUS ERROR(11.52)

• "Key of Knowledge," Spiritual Interpretation unto Salvation.
• Modern Apostasy from Sound Doctrine in the Pulpit.

POSTLUDE: HOSTILITY (11.53-54)