Jesus speaks out against the hypocritical teachers very strongly in Matthew chapter 23. It is clear that God hates hypocrisy. Hypocrisy is when our inside doesn't line up with our outside. It is when we declare what is true and right. Then we yourselves do not apply what we have declared as true and right. Even worse, we condemn what other do and think while we are no different. Hypocrites are usually proud while pretending to be humble. Hypocrites love the praise of people more than the praise of God.
There are two kinds of hypocrites. There are intentional hypocrites who know full well what they are doing and have no remorse. There is unintentional hypocrites who because of weakness do not match up inside and out.
We the church need to speak out against those who are hypocrites. Hypocrites who know full well what they are doing, but no desire to repent. Jesus says, we are not to have any fellowship or relationship with this kind of hypocrite.
Yet, those who are weak in the faith and walk with Jesus, we must gently speak to them and encourage them to turn away from their sinful way.
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