HYPOCRISY (1)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Bible Topic
a) To learn what the Bible has to say on a variety of topics affecting our everyday lives, we may find what we are looking for here.
2. Hypocrisy
a) A hypocrite is one who acts contrary to what they say or what they believe. It's in the Bible, Jeremiah 42:20, NKJV. "For you were hypocrites in your hearts when you sent me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘Pray for us to the LORD our God, and according to all that the LORD your God says, so declare to us and we will do it."
b) Putting on a show of self-sacrifice for self-glorification is hypocritical. It's in the Bible, Matthew 6:2, NKJV. "Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward."
c) The temporal reward of men's praise and recognition is all that is gained from fake Christianity. It's in the Bible, Matthew 6:5, NKJV. "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."
d) Don't be so quick to criticize others when you fail to see your own shortcomings. It's in the Bible, Luke 6:42, NKJV. "Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,’ 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 brother’s eye."
e) Our hypocrisy doesn't fool God. It's in the Bible, Luke 16:15, TLB. "Then He said to them, 'You wear a noble, pious expression in public, but God knows your evil hearts. Your pretense brings you honor from the people, but it is an abomination in the sight of God.'"
f) Man-made traditions cannot substitute the commandments of God. Being a Christian is more than just professing you are - true love, honor, and worship come from following His Word. It's in the Bible, Mark 7:6-8, ESV. "And He said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, "'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men."
The End ...
1. Bible Topica) To learn what the Bible has to say on a variety of topics affecting our everyday lives, we may find what we are looking for here.
2. Hypocrisy
a) A hypocrite is one who acts contrary to what they say or what they believe. It's in the Bible, Jeremiah 42:20, NKJV. "For you were hypocrites in your hearts when you sent me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘Pray for us to the LORD our God, and according to all that the LORD your God says, so declare to us and we will do it."
b) Putting on a show of self-sacrifice for self-glorification is hypocritical. It's in the Bible, Matthew 6:2, NKJV. "Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward."
c) The temporal reward of men's praise and recognition is all that is gained from fake Christianity. It's in the Bible, Matthew 6:5, NKJV. "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."
d) Don't be so quick to criticize others when you fail to see your own shortcomings. It's in the Bible, Luke 6:42, NKJV. "Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,’ 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 brother’s eye."
e) Our hypocrisy doesn't fool God. It's in the Bible, Luke 16:15, TLB. "Then He said to them, 'You wear a noble, pious expression in public, but God knows your evil hearts. Your pretense brings you honor from the people, but it is an abomination in the sight of God.'"
f) Man-made traditions cannot substitute the commandments of God. Being a Christian is more than just professing you are - true love, honor, and worship come from following His Word. It's in the Bible, Mark 7:6-8, ESV. "And He said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, "'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men."
The End ...
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