The Heart of Being Clean

THE HEART OF BEING CLEAN
Christ Proclamation Church
February 17, 2019

Sermon Theme – Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, who has all authority to proclaim the good news of the gospel and cleanse us from our sin. Therefore, He came to teach us that cleanliness is not a matter of rules and regulations, but a matter of the heart. And faith in Christ is the only way to be cleansed.

I. CONFLICT OVER UNCLEAN HANDS
    A. Pharisees’ Challenge – (7:1-5)
    B. Jesus’ Response – (7:6-13)
        1. The Quote – Isaiah 29:13
        2. The Illustration – Tradition of Corban

II. CLARIFICATION OF UNCLEAN HEARTS
    A. Public Instruction to the Crowd – (7:14-16)
    B. Private Instruction to the Disciples – (7:17-23)
        1. Not the External – Your Food
        2. But the Internal – Your Heart

III. CONFIRMATION WITH UNCLEAN PEOPLE
    A. The Syrophoenician Woman – (7:24-30)
    B. The Deaf Man – (7:31-37)