The Pharisee is motivated by GUILT; the Christian is motivated by GRATITUDE.
The Pharisee operates in FEAR; the Christian operates in FAITH.
The Pharisee lives spiritually by his LIST; the Christian lives spiritually by his LIFE IN CHRIST .
The Pharisee works by INTIMIDATION; the Christian works by INSTRUCTION.
The Pharisee sees it as a DUTY; the Christian sees it as a DELIGHT.
The Pharisee works primarily on the OUTWARD; the Christian works primarily on the INWARD.
The Pharisee wants religious UNIFORMITY vs the Christian wants spiritual UNITY
The Pharisee wants to LORD OVER OTHERS; the Christian want to SERVE OTHERS.
The Pharisee is moved by the LAW; the Christian is moved by God’s LOVE.
The Pharisee loves TRADITION; the Christian loves TRUTH.
The Pharisee has a man-centered MOVEMENT; the Christian has a God-centered MINISTRY.
The Pharisee labors by the LETTER; the Christian labors by the SPIRIT.
The Pharisee lives for the LAW; the Christian lives for the LORD.
The Pharisee studies the Bible in IGNORANCE; the Christian studies the Bible in ILLUMINATION.
The Pharisee has a RELIGION; the Christian has a RELATIONSHIP.
Having lived many of my years as a Pharisee, there are times that I sadly act as a Pharisee and not as a Christian. This list is not directed at anyone in particular, but may you and I be encouraged to look at our own lives introspectively to determine where we are at and ask God to help us not to live in a Pharisaical way but in a Christ honoring way as a Christian.
The Pharisee operates in FEAR; the Christian operates in FAITH.
The Pharisee lives spiritually by his LIST; the Christian lives spiritually by his LIFE IN CHRIST .
The Pharisee works by INTIMIDATION; the Christian works by INSTRUCTION.
The Pharisee sees it as a DUTY; the Christian sees it as a DELIGHT.
The Pharisee works primarily on the OUTWARD; the Christian works primarily on the INWARD.
The Pharisee wants religious UNIFORMITY vs the Christian wants spiritual UNITY
The Pharisee wants to LORD OVER OTHERS; the Christian want to SERVE OTHERS.
The Pharisee is moved by the LAW; the Christian is moved by God’s LOVE.
The Pharisee loves TRADITION; the Christian loves TRUTH.
The Pharisee has a man-centered MOVEMENT; the Christian has a God-centered MINISTRY.
The Pharisee labors by the LETTER; the Christian labors by the SPIRIT.
The Pharisee lives for the LAW; the Christian lives for the LORD.
The Pharisee studies the Bible in IGNORANCE; the Christian studies the Bible in ILLUMINATION.
The Pharisee has a RELIGION; the Christian has a RELATIONSHIP.
Having lived many of my years as a Pharisee, there are times that I sadly act as a Pharisee and not as a Christian. This list is not directed at anyone in particular, but may you and I be encouraged to look at our own lives introspectively to determine where we are at and ask God to help us not to live in a Pharisaical way but in a Christ honoring way as a Christian.