Rebuke to the Religious | Matthew 9:9-13 | Pastor Marty Beamer

What are the signs of false assurance?In Matthew 9:9-13, Jesus responds to the Pharisees after calling Matthew the tax collector. Their reaction to Christ reveals a dangerous spiritual condition: religion without mercy, knowledge without love, and confidence without repentance.Jesus declares, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick… I desire mercy, and not sacrifice… For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”This passage shows that one of the clearest marks of true faith is how we respond to rebuke, conviction, and the call to show mercy to others. The Pharisees knew the law, practiced religion, and looked righteous on the outside, but they did not understand the heart of God.In this sermon: • How false assurance develops • Why mercy is central to true Christianity • The difference between Saul and David • Why Jesus rebuked the religious leaders • How believers can become Pharisees without realizing it • What it means to love sinners without compromising truth • How to live on mission in everyday lifeThe gospel is not only for obvious sinners. It is also for religious people who need to repent.Bethel Baptist Church Kansas City NorthMore from Bethel Baptist Church https://bethelbaptistchurch.com#Matthew9 #FalseAssurance #IWantMercyNotSacrifice #Pharisees #ChristianSermon #ExpositoryPreaching #BethelBaptistChurch #GospelOfMatthew #ChristianLiving #JesusCameForSinners