The Linear Progression of Phariseism

If left unchecked, this hypocritical rejection of the gospel tends to lead towards a more outright rejection. Do you see? The problem of Phariseism is one that's rooted in what you love. It will deny the gospel in certain essential ways, but those ways that it does so are subtle. Once the heart is set on, trust in and love of something else other than the glory of God, there's no point maintaining the facade of trust in God for that much longer.