[Faith-talk] FW: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] Hypocrisy Is An Attitude

[Eric Calhoun]

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From: "Herman" <gospelknight_ht at yahoo.com>
To: URCTCPrayerGroup2 at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] Hypocrisy Is An Attitude
Date: 
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:33:33 -0000


Hypocrisy Is An Attitude



Matthew 23:12 "And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he
that shall humble himself shall be exalted."


He who thinks that he will be exalted by acting as a servant, pretending
to be humble so that he will receive the promise of God's Word, is sadly
mistaken. Hypocrisy is an attitude or motive.

There are two main types of hypocrisy: 1) People don't practice what
they preach. 2) People's motives are wrong even though their actions are
right.

The second type of hypocrisy is why Jesus rebuked the scribes and
Pharisees.

It is more subtle than the first type and is very prevalent today in
religion. They were seeking self-glory instead of seeking to glorify
God.

Their priorities are wrong, and their focus is on outward displays
instead of on the inner condition of their heart. Furthermore, they
always persecute the true worshipers of God.

Universally, people dislike blatant hypocrisy; although this subtle type
of hypocrisy has been encouraged and even promoted by religion. Religion
teaches tithing and giving for selfish motives while 1 Corinthians 13:3
and 2 Corinthians 9:7, make it clear that giving will profit us nothing
unless we have the proper motive. The same thing happens when people try
to achieve holiness by performing many other religious acts. It is not
always the acts that are wrong, but the motives behind the acts. These
wrong motives can also make you a hypocrite.

Anyone who rejects salvation because he doesn't like religious
hypocrites, should remember that if he doesn't receive Jesus as his
Lord, then he will spend eternity with these hypocrites in Hell.