Guard your mind against the whiles of Satan. We fight against the powers of darkness. Our weapons are spiritual for pulling down strongholds that threaten us. He only seeks to steal your joy, destroy your witness physically or mentally. He seeks to destroy your faith or make you feel so unworthy that you do not spread the good news of salvation. Your strength is found in celebrating your relationship with God, listening to Holy Spirit within you and sharing your testimony of the saving grace offered in Jesus Christ.
The solid rock on which we stand…is Jesus Chris!
He has already conquered sin and death for all who trust in Him. The battle has been won and judgement is being withheld out of God’s mercy for His creation…mankind.
The Greek word used here refers to fermented dough that was mixed in with new dough and used as a rising agent. The small amount used in baking would permeate the entire batch of new dough. Leaven serves as an apt metaphor to describe the widespread effects of the Pharisees’ hypocritical teachings and actions. Faithlife Bible.
Leaven here represents the presence of corruption. Unleavened bread is what the Jews ate at Passover. Practicing hypocrisy is senseless because eventually all deeds—both good and evil—will be exposed. All secrets will be revealed by God. NKJ Bible.
Luke 12:1.2.3.
12 In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. 3 Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
Matthew 10:26 | Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
Matthew 16:6 | Then Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
Matthew 16:12 | Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Matthew 23:28 | Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
Mark 4:22 | For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.
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