Matthew 23:1 says, Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,  The people may have quit asking Jesus questions, but He had not quit teaching them.  As followers of Christ, God will always be teaching us more about what we should be as His people, even when we don't know enough to ask Him questions.  All we really have to do is listen under the leadership of the Holy Spirit.  In verse two Jesus says, Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:  Though they were always attempting to discredit Jesus, He said that the scribes and Pharisees sat in a position of authority in teaching the law of Moses.  There may be people today who teach God's law, but they still want to discredit Jesus as the Messiah.  Verse three says, All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.  Jesus told those who were listening to Him to obey what the scribes and Pharisees taught concerning the scripture, but at the same time told them to not follow their works.  Today, if someone is teaching the truth about God, especially religious leaders, then we need to learn from them.  On the other hand, if their words are not in accordance with what God's word teaches, we certainly aren't to follow them in their works.  Verse four says, For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.  Jesus said that by their works the scribes and Pharisees put heavy burdens on the people spiritually, but they themselves didn't take on these burdens.  We should always be wary of any one who attempts to add requirements to God's word, and especially His plan of salvation.  Verse five says, But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,  Jesus said the scribes and Pharisees were going out of their way to make themselves look super religious.  It is not enough for us to carry a Bible everywhere or to wear a cross at all times if we only do it to bring attention to ourselves.  We must actually know what the Bible teaches and what the cross means and share it with others for God's glory for it to have any real purpose.  Verse six says, And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,   Jesus said the scribes and Pharisees enjoyed being in the best seats during feasts and worship.  They felt entitled to the praise of men.  If someone claiming to be a Christian leader today demands that he or she be seen as above other Christians and entitled to a position of honor in the church, we need to be wary of them.  In verse seven Jesus continues, And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.  Jesus says that the scribes and Pharisees enjoyed being seen as people of power by the people of Israel.  We are never to serve Jesus simply in an attempt to bring praise to ourselves, but are to always direct the praise to God.  Verse eight says, But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.  Jesus tells us that we are not to allow ourselves to be called Rabbi, because we all have the same Master, Jesus Christ Himself.  We are all brothers and sisters in Christ, and none is to be exalted above another.  Verse nine declares, And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.  I believe that Jesus is speaking of calling someone your spiritual father, and not referring to your earthly father.  We are told we are to honor our earthly father, but we have no spiritual father on this earth.  For someone to claim to be the spiritual father of anyone, much less a group of those who profess to be followers of Christ, is biblically incorrect.  Political correctness can never take priority over biblical correctness.  Verse ten says, Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.  Jesus tells us that we are not to allow others to call us master, or to put us in a position of spiritual authority over others.  The only Master, or spiritual authority, that we have as followers of Christ is God Himself through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  We may look up to preachers and teachers, but we can never allow them to be more important spiritually than any other Christian who is doing God's will in their life.  Verse eleven declares, But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.  Jesus tells us that the way to be great in His kingdom is to be a servant to others.  We cannot serve God so that we ourselves receive honor from others, but must instead serve in humility to Christ.  No one has earned salvation, and all that we do after accepting the free gift of salvation should always bring glory to God, and not to ourselves.  Verse twelve states, And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.  Jesus tells us very plainly that if we attempt to exalt ourselves as His followers, that ultimately we be will abased, and if we humble ourselves one day we will be exalted.  We are all simply sinners saved by grace.