The True Source of All Defilement

Main Idea: The true source of all defilement is the sinful heart, which only Christ can make clean.

1. False worship exposed: External religious hypocrisy that ignores God's word (1–9).

Audience: The Pharisees and scribes

2.The correction taught: True defilement comes from the inside out, not the outside in (10–11).

Audience: The crowds

3. Discipleship explained: Follow Christ who cleanses hearts, not blind guides (12–20).

Audience: The disciples