Who are the Pharisees?
Pharisee [ far-uh-see ] 1. more interested in most recent human policies/ideas than (inspired) present truth. - "He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?" (Matt 15:3) 2. can be converted to do great things for God - "If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: 5circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ." (Phil 3:4-7) 3. when converter - will finish their resources/money supporting missionaries (Nicodemus) - will themselves be persecuted (Paul) How to differentiate w/c idea is from Pharisee and w/c is from God? - "Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God....