We’re traveling through Matthew’s gospel one verse at a time, and today we come back to chapter 23. Here Jesus is giving His final message before heading to the cross, and it might surprise you what He chose to talk about! It’s a message of warning that we really need to hear today. Are you under the impression that you’re to somehow live a religious life, in order to gain favor with God? Actually, that’s a futile endeavor. Rather, God wants a relationship with you.