075. Hypocrisy

075. Hypocrisy

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HYPOCRISY Matthew 23:13-16 INTRODUCTION ·

I. NEW TESTAMENT USE 1. Used more frequently by the Savior than by others mentioned in the New Testament.

2. Greek use of the word "to play a part" our "act part in a play." Hence acting a part in life.

3. On no class did Jesus pronounce such severe condemnation as on the hypocrites of his day.

4. This shows the greatness of the sin.

II . CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HYPOCRITE 1. False, deceptive, insincere.

2. A skillful deceiver.

3. He becomes a self-deceiver.

4. The leaven of the Pharisees-hypocrisy. (Luke 12:1.) III. IT HAS CURSED EVERY PHASE OF THE CHRISTIAN 1. The pulpit-preachers insincere .

2. Elders-ungodly pretenders.

3. Members professing godliness but are inwardly insincere and outwardly saints .

4. A hypocrite is a stumbling block. (1 Timothy 4:1-2.) 5. It hinders spirit ual growth. (1 Peter 2:1.) IV. TRUTH-TELLING AND LYING 1. The commercial life.

2. God hates with perfect hatred hypocrisy and will not forgive without deepest penitence.