A Sermon by Reverend Hollis Ray Mathis

reetings, holy children of God, in the wonderful name of our lord and saviour Jesus, the Christ. The sermon subject for today is:

The Pharisees and The Sadducees

WHEN CHRIST CAME INTO THE WORLD, BEING BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. IT WAS THE PHARISEES AND THE SADDUCEES THAT RULED IN THE SYNAGOGUES. IF YOU ARE A NEW CONVERT TO THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, YOU MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUE. THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUE WAS THE COMMUNITIES HOUSE OF WORSHIP. SATAN IS THE GOD OF THIS PRESENT WORLD, AND HE HAD PLACED HIS CHILDREN, THE PHARISEES AND THE SADDUCEES IN KEY POSITIONS IN THE LOCAL SYNAGOGUES. IT WAS THEY THAT DETERMINED THE DOCTRINE TAUGHT.

Mt:16:1: The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

Mt:16:2: He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

Mt:16:3: And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

Mt:16:4: A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

Mt:16:5: And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

Mt:16:6: Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Mt:16:7: And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

Mt:16:8: Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

Mt:16:9: Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

Mt:16:10: Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

Mt:16:11: How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

Mt:16:12: Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

HOLY CHILDREN THE WORD "BEWARE" MEANS TO BE ON GUARD, TO KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM, TO BE CAUTIOUS. JESUS CHRIST IS TELLING HIS DISCIPLES NOT TO FOLLOW TEACHINGS OF THE PHARISEE, AND SADDUCEES. WE CHILDREN OF GOD, ARE IN A WAR; AND IN A WAR MANY OF THE ENEMY CAN BE EASILY DISTINGUISHED, BECAUSE OF THEIR UNIFORM. BUT MANY OF THE ENEMY SUCH AS SPIES, SABOTEURS, AND TERRORIST ARE NOT EASILY IDENTIFIED. WHEN A PERSON BECOMES A CHRISTIAN, THEY BECOME A SOLDIER IN THE ARMY OF GOD, AND SOME OF THE CHILDREN OF SATAN ARE EASILY IDENTIFIED BECAUSE THEY CURSE, AND BLASPHEME. BUT SOME OF THE CHILDREN OF SATAN ARE NOT SO EASILY IDENTIFIED. THE FALSE PROPHETS, THE FALSE PREACHERS, THE FALSE TEACHERS, FOR THEY SOW SEEDS OF PROPAGANDA, THAT IS DESIGNED TO LEAD THE CHILDREN OF GOD TO DESTRUCTION.GOD COMMANDS THAT WE AS CHILDREN OF GOD STUDY THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. AND THAT WE PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD. FOR WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH, AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES.

Eph:6:10: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Eph:6:11: Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Eph:6:12: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Eph:6:13: Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Eph:6:14: Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Eph:6:15: And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Eph:6:16: Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Eph:6:17: And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Eph:6:18: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

BELOVED OF GOD, NOTICE THAT OUR WEAPONS ARE SPIRITUAL. MEN CAN FIGHT AGAINST THE CHILDREN OF SATAN, FLESH AND BLOOD, WITH AIR PLANES, TANKS, GUNS, BOMBS. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO FIGHTING AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES; YOU MUST USE THE ARMOUR OF GOD WHICH IS TRUTH, RIGHTEOUSNESS, THE GOSPEL, FAITH, SALVATION, AND THE WORD OF GOD. AS SATAN HAD PLACED HIS CHILDREN IN KEY POSITION IN THE LOCAL SYNAGOGUES, IN THE DAYS THAT JESUS CHRIST LIVED AMONG MEN. SATAN HAS PLACED HIS CHILDREN IN KEY POSITIONS IN THESE DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS. AND THEIR DOCTRINE IS DESIGNED TO SENT MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN INTO THE FLAMES OF HELL. FOR EXAMPLE BAPTIST, ONE OF THE DENOMINATIONS, TEACH AND PREACH THAT BAPTISM IS NOT A NECESSITY TO SALVATION. JESUS HAS SAID, EXCEPT A MAN BE BORN OF WATER, AND OF THE SPIRIT, HE CANNOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Jn:3:5: Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (KJV)

THE APOSTLES PETER HAS SAID THAT IF YOU WOULD REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS, THAT YOU WOULD RECEIVE THE GIFT OF GOD, THE HOLY GHOST. AND, IT IS THE HOLY GHOST THAT BRINGS THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL TO LIFE.

Acts:2:38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (KJV)

THE APOSTLE PAUL RECORDS THAT WE ARE BAPTIZED INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST THE TRUE, ETERNAL CHURCH.

Gal:3:27: For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (KJV)

THE APOSTLE PETER RECORDS THAT AS THE WATER SAVED NOAH, BAPTISM DOTH NOW SAVE US.

1Pt:3:20: Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.1Pt:3:21: The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

THE APOSTLE ST. JOHN RECORDS THAT ETERNAL LIFE IS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST. AND, AS FAR AS I KNOW THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST, AND THAT IS THROUGH THE WATER, BAPTISM.

1Jn:5:11: And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

SAINTS OF GOD, THE PHARISEES TAUGHT FOR DOCTRINE THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN AND MADE THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD OF NON EFFECT.

Mk:7:7: Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Mk:7:8: For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

Mk:7:9: And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

Mk:7:10: For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Mk:7:11: But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.

Mk:7:12: And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;

Mk:7:13: Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

BELOVED OF GOD, GOD HAS COMMANDED THAT WHEN WE AS CHILDREN OF GOD COME TOGETHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, WHEN WE ASSEMBLE. WE ARE COMMANDED TO SING, HAVE A PSALM, WE ARE TO HAVE DOCTRINE, SPIRIT FILLED MEN ARE TO READ SCRIPTURES, AND EXPOUND UPON THE SCRIPTURES THAT THE CHILDREN OF GOD MAY UNDERSTAND THE SCRIPTURES. WE ARE TO HAVE A TONGUE, SPIRIT FILLED MEN ARE TO SPEAK IN THE UNKNOWN TONGUE, THERE IS TO BE A REVELATION, AND AN INTERPRETATION. MEN THAT HAVE BEEN CALLED AS PROPHETS ARE TO SPEAK. BUT IN MOST OF THE DENOMINATIONS SUCH AS CHURCH OF GOD, CHURCH OF CHRIST, METHODIST, BAPTIST, AND MANY OTHERS, DO NOT FOLLOW THE ORDER OF CHURCH SERVICE AS SET FORTH IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, MAKING GOD'S WORD OF NON-EFFECT.

1Cor:14:26 How is it then, brethern? When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

1Cor:14:27: If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

1Cor:14:28: But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

1Cor:14:29: Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

1Cor:14:30: If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

1Cor:14:31: For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

1Cor:14:32: And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

1Cor:14:33: For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

1Cor:14:34: Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

1Cor:14:35: And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

1Cor:14:36: What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

1Cor:14:37: If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

1Cor:14:38: But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

1Cor:14:39: Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

1Cor:14:40: Let all things be done decently and in order.(KJV)

BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST JESUS, THE BIBLE, THE WRITTEN WORD OF GOD, IS NOT USED AS THE AUTHORITY UNDER CHRIST BY THOSE THAT ARE IN AUTHORITY IN THESE DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS. FOR THE HOLY SCRIPTURES COMMAND THAT THE WOMEN THAT ASSEMBLE IN THE CHURCH ARE COMMANDED TO BE SILENCE IN THE ASSEMBLY. BUT THEY ARE NOT SILENCE, BUT ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPEAK BY THOSE IN AUTHORITY IN THE CHURCHES.

1Cor:14:34: Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

1Cor:14:35: And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

CHILDREN OF LIGHT, NOT ONLY DO WOMEN SPEAK IN THE CHURCHES, BUT SOME OF THE DENOMINATIONS ARE ORDAINING THEM AS EVANAGELIST, AND PASTORS. THIS IN MY OPINION WILL NOT ONLY CAUSE THE WOMEN THAT ARE ORDAINED AS EVANGELIST, AND PASTORS SERIOUS TROUBLE WHEN THEY STAND BEFORE GOD. BUT WILL ALSO CAUSE THE MEN TROUBLE THAT ORDAINED THEM, AND THE MEN IN THE CONGREGATION THAT SET AND LISTEN TO THE SERMONS. FOR IT IS A SIN FOR WOMEN TO TEACH MEN.

1Tm:2:9: In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

1Tm:2:10: But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

1Tm:2:11: Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

1Tm:2:12: But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

1Tm:2:13: For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

1Tm:2:14: And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

BELOVED OF GOD, BAPTIST PREACH THAT ONCE YOU ARE SAVED THAT YOU CANNOT LOSE YOUR SAVATION REGARDLESS OF WHAT SIN YOU COMMIT. THIS IS THE SAME DOCTRINE THAT SATAN PREACHED IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN. WHEN YOU HEAR MEN PREACH THAT YOU CAN TRANSGRESS THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD AND LIVE, THAT IS THE SAME DOCTRINE SATAN PREACHED TO EVE. LET ME REFRESH YOUR MEMORY WITH THESE SCRIPTURES.

Gn:3:1: Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Gn:3:2: And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:

Gn:3:3: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

Gn:3:4: And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

Gn:3:5: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

SAINTS OF GOD, COME INTO THIS KNOWLEDGE, THAT IF YOU SIN THE WILFULL SIN AFTER THAT YOU HAVE COME INTO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH, THE PRICE IS VERY HIGH,

Heb:10:26: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Heb:10:27: But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Heb:10:28: He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

Heb:10:29: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

Heb:10:30: For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Heb:10:31: It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.


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