Christ's warning of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees gives us a clear picture of the dangers of false teaching. Like leaven that permeates and transforms a loaf, so too false doctrine can infiltrate and destroy the faith of those who lose their focus on Christ and his Word. The religious leaders in Jesus' day had done just that, allowing their own ideas and fleshly desires to blind them to the true meaning of the Scriptures. There was good news coming! Yet their hard hearts blinded their eyes to it. In contrast to the Pharisees and Sadducees whose focus was selfish recognition and the applause of men, followers of Jesus are to guard against the ditches of both liberalism and legalism. The charge is this: to be focused on the truth by regular and faithful study in the Word. Recognize that it tells a story about God and his work for our salvation and His glory. Beware of those who twist the truth to their own destruction, for their leaven will creep in only to corrupt destroy. Finally, realize that God is making those who are his into a new loaf. Therefore, put the old ways of sin behind you as you are sanctified by the Spirit and take hold of the new life Christ offers.

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