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Politically Correct Religion

Matthew 15:10-12

Jesus called the crowd to him and said, 'Listen and understand. What goes into someone's mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.' Then the disciples came to him and asked, 'Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?' (NIVUK)

The religious leaders were offended by what Jesus said. He cut across their traditions, and reduced their system of 'rules for daily living' to rubble (Matthew 15:7-9). Jesus was deliberately provocative; He publicly exposed their hypocritical hearts (Matthew 6:5). Although they appeared to be holy, they were really self-seeking, greedy for attention and hungry for praise. They were using their religion to glorify themselves, gain power over the people, and have a good lifestyle.