1. A Surpassing Righteousness
Matthew 5:19-20

2. They didn’t practice what they preached (Matt 23:1-4)

3. They loved attention & praise (Matt 23:5-12)

4. They were unwilling to change (Matt 23:13)

5. They emphasized prayer over virtue (Matt 23:14)

6. They emphasized quantity over quality (Matt 23:15)

7. They emphasized the common over the holy (Matt 23:16-22)

8. They emphasized actions over motives (Matt 23:23-24)

9. They were masters of disguise (Matt 23:25-30)

10. A Surpassing Righteousness
He practices the faith he professes.
He does not glorify himself, but glorifies God.
He is willing to change at God’s command.
He places equal emphasis on virtue & prayer.

11. A Surpassing Righteousness
He is not concerned with amassing people, but in turning souls to Christ.
He emphasizes holy over common.
He places equal emphasis on every command.
He is the righteous man he appears to be.