Passion City Church DC Podcast
What's Wrong with Me? / Jacob Harkey
Oct 31, 2023
Jacob Harkey, guest who walks us through an encounter between Jesus and the Pharisees about the meaning of defilement. Topics include: clash between religious traditions and truth, hypocrisy of self-centered worship, recognizing the root of defilement in the heart, Jesus' fulfillment of the law, the importance of inner change, the high priest's atonement, and the transformation and fixing of the heart.
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- True purity and transformation can only come from a change of heart, not external appearances or traditions.
- Putting on a righteous exterior without addressing the true condition of the heart is hypocrisy and void of true worship.
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The Importance of Heart Transformation
Jesus emphasizes the need for heart transformation, pointing out that external appearances and traditions can't make someone clean. He challenges the Pharisees' focus on external rituals and shows that the problem lies within people's hearts. He reveals that defilement comes from sinful thoughts and actions that stem from our hearts. No amount of adherence to traditions or self-righteousness can save us. Jesus declares that he can make all things clean and fulfill the law for us, offering a solution to our sinful nature.
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