Grave Dangers That Will Harm Our Souls : Lesson 1
Text: Matthew 12
20 November 2016
SERIES: GRAVE DANGERS THAT HARM THE SOUL
#1 Tradition- Legalism
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The danger of tradionalistic-legalism
a) Traditions
i) Historical
ii) Natural
iii) Good
iv) Until people are cocooned in them
b) Legalism
i) They may arise from tradition
ii) They may arise from knowledge of the Law
iii) They can entrap people
iv) Traditionalistic-Legalism was a death trap for many in the days of the Lord Jesus
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The Sabbath Law in its original setting
a) The Lord made it for man
b) It was for the good of man
i) Rest from labour
ii) Restoration of the soul when the Sabbath is set aside for worship and good deeds
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The Sabbath Law in the days of the Lord Jesus
a) It was legalism
b) It was tradition
c) Many man-made laws were imposed to enforce the keeping of the Law
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Things that were considered unlawful
a) Plucking grain to eat Matthew 12:1-2
b) Healing on the Sabbath Matthew 12:10
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The Teachings of the Lord Jesus
a) Explaining what the Sabbath Law was Matthew 12:12
b) It is lawful to do good on the Sabbath Matthew 12:12
c) Citing the example of King David Matthew 12:3-8
i) The law of the priestly food
ii) David ate bread meant only for priests
iii) Mercy and not sacrifice Matthew 12:7
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Understanding who Jesus is