Modern Day Pharisees Exposed!

Proverbs 10:18 says "He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who sends out a slander, he is a fool. "

There are a number of  blog sites preaching against faithful Christians, which we should be aware of. They are liken to modern day pharisees. Below are the characteristics of these writers and their content.

• Un-edifying. Instead of bearing good testimony, they are dishonouring Christ and confusing younger believers.


• Use harsh remarks to provoke readers to respond.


• Boasting knowledge in the Word of God but showed little revelation on the verses used and sometimes applied wrongly. Context of verses used are not probably explored. Construction of sentences is abstract because if they know they can't convince, so they confuse.


• Desperate to earn credility by referencing profusely to many un-heard of Christian writers.


• Full display of self-righteousness, pride, condemnation and hatred. No demonstration of the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Lacks humility. It is hard for them to back-off an argument. The writer can become especially vengeful against those who oppose their views and will even condemn. They write aggressively, viciously and irresponsibly. They react as if they were gods.


• The writers about their many seminaries attendance. They are proud to display their many religious activities, learned and involved they are.

In response to the above:

• It is a common trait of Pharisees in those days to speak vehmently to provoke Jesus (Luke 11:53).
• Paul was convincing the Christians in Rome to lay aside contention and live in harmony. Romans 14:19 says "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."
• We are warned of religiosity in James 1:26, "If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives his own heart, his religion is worthless." He who professes religion and yet does not control his tongue is deceived. Unless he has grace enough to rule the unruly member, he has not enough for salvation (The People's New Testament). Such ones needs Jesus desperately.

Take a look at these two sites as an example. I am not saying they are modern day pharisees but you be the judge.
A. http://astronova.multiply.com/video/item/16/Joseph_Prince_the_heretic
B. http://szezeng.blogspot.com/2008/09/review-of-joseph-princes-destined-to.html?showComment=1225244160000 ____________________________________________________________________