Reevaluating the Pharisees

This description of the Pharisees challenges our stereotypical views, it reveals how like them we are.

“They have a very high view of scripture, they study it, memorise it, seek to interpret and apply it to every day life. They want those around them to walk with God not just talk about him. They seek to live lives in a way that pleases God. Dissatisfied with the corruption and half heartedness of contemporary worship they designed a new way of worship focused around prayer, public reading and exposition of the scriptures. They pray often, fast, value fellowship, hate sin, pursue holiness, give generously and are active evangelists.”