Different levels of functional legalism

When correcting moral defects, how is your approach different from an unconverted but outwardly pious Jew? If it isn't, you are functionally anti-Christian and should be concerned about whether you are converted at all.

When correcting moral defects, how is your approach different from a converted Jew before the revelation of the Son, conscientious union with Him, and the outpouring and indwelling of the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of the ascended Christ? If it isn't, you may be converted, but you are functionally sub-Christian.

190111FW John 7:37-53 - Humble Thirst for the Rock that Is Christ

Family Worship teaching time, following up upon the gospel reading from John 7:37-53 in corporate worship, this past Lord's Day morning. At the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus identifies Himself as the true and eternal Rock from whom our hearts can be filled with streams of living water, by His Holy Spirit. He calls to the thirsty to come to Him and drink. But, as with the Pharisees, if we think that we are made righteous by knowing the law or that we are better than others, we will not be thirsty. Such pride will keep us from coming to Jesus and send us to unquenchable fire!