The deception of the self righteousness. Hiding behind the 'best I can do' and comparisons of pot calling the kettle black. The sins that we will need to fight till the end, the sin that can stifle us, blind us and deceive us - pride and selfishness. Self justification and pointing fingers. Are you searching for truth? For a meaning of life? for something missing? Zac Poonen mentions of how one can miss and go astray in self righteousness. How Jesus and the Bible spoke of being freed from spiritual pride and self justification. Like an onion. "Thank God we are not like them attitude". This clip is an extract from the message " Characteristics of Pharisees" delivered at the conference "Led by the Spirit, not under the Law". For more sermons,videos and books by Zac Poonen, please visit http://www.cfcindia.com.
Summary
The speaker warns against the deception of self-righteousness, which manifests as spiritual pride and selfishness. He uses the analogy of an onion to illustrate that self-justification has endless layers, and true humility is recognizing one's own need for grace. The central message is that instead of boasting about personal victories, one must continually humble oneself before God.
