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1Dont be a Hypocrite!
2Galatians 211-13
3Galatians 211-13 (NKJV)11 Now when Peter had
come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face,
because he was to be blamed
412 for before certain men came from James, he
would eat with the Gentiles but when they came,
he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those
who were of the circumcision.
5 13 And the rest of the Jews also played the
hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was
carried away with their hypocrisy.
6HYPOCRISY Nelson's new illustrated Bible
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7pretending to be what one is not. The New
Testament meaning of Hypocrisyand
Hypocritereflects its use in Greek drama. In
the Greek theater, a hypocrite was one who wore a
mask and played a part on the stage, imitating
the speech, mannerisms, and conduct of the
character portrayed. Nelson's new illustrated
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8Throughout His ministry, Jesus vigorously exposed
and denounced the hypocrisy of many who opposed
Him, especially the scribes and Pharisees.
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9 They paraded their charitable deeds, praying and
fasting as a theatrical display to win the praise
of people They sought to give the appearance of
being godly, but they were actually blind to the
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10Matthew 65 (NKJV)5 And when you pray, you
shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love
to pray standing in the synagogues and on the
corners of the streets, that they may be seen by
men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their
reward.
11Matthew 616 (NKJV)16 Moreover, when you fast,
do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad
countenance. For they disfigure their faces that
they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly,
I say to you, they have their reward.
12Luke 641-42 (NKJV)41 And why do you look at the
speck in your brothers eye, but do not perceive
the plank in your own eye? 42 Or how can you say
to your brother, Brother, let me remove the
speck that is in your eye,
13 when you yourself do not see the plank that is
in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the
plank from your own eye, and then you will see
clearly to remove the speck that is in your
brothers eye.
14Matthew 2328 (NKJV)28 Even so you also
outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you
are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
15As you see Jesus Didnt think very highly of
Hypocrites Jesus denouneced the Hypocrites 20
times in the Gospels
16The apostle Paul encountered hypocrisy among some
Jewish Christians, who refused to eat with the
Gentile converts. Nelson's new illustrated Bible
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17 Paul pointed out that Sincere literally,
unhypocritical loveis one of the marks of
Christian ministry. And he exhorted his readers
to behave like Christians Nelson's new
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18Romans 129 (NKJV)9 Let love be without
hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is
good.
191 Timothy 41-2 (NKJV)4 Now the Spirit
expressly says that in latter times some will
depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving
spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies
in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared
with a hot iron,
20Peter and James say this about Hypocrisy
211 Peter 21 (NKJV)2 Therefore, laying aside
all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all
evil speaking,
22 James 317 (NKJV)17 But the wisdom that is from
above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle,
willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits,
without partiality and without hypocrisy.
23Jesus uses the scribes and Pharisees as examples
of Hypocrisy.
24 Give some examples of what a Hypocrites looks
like today?
25How are WE Hypocrites sometimes
26Octavia Baptist Youth Ministrieswww.octaviabapti
stchurch.orgAll Scripture References are The
New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (electronic
ed.). Nashville Thomas Nelson.