02-12-2020, 01:12 PM
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER {Jan ~ June, 2020
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
TOPIC: THE DANGER OF HYPOCRISY
Read Matthew 23:13-15
MEMORISE: Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do” (Matthew 23:1-3)
EXPOSITION
Hypocrisy is all about falsehood, concealment, deceiving others, misleading, and hiding. Merriam Webster dictionary defines hypocrisy as the behavior of people who do things that they tell other people not to do.
Few things bring down the wrath of Jesus Christ like hypocrisy. His love for the inspired Scriptures, as well as His concern for those who were being destroyed by its distortion was so great that it caused Him to use these words to describe the hypocrite (false preachers): children of hell, blind guides, fools, white-washed sepulchres, serpents, etc. (Matt. 23:15-34). He described their character as those ministers who seek to be popular, important, and noticed by others, who love honour and titles, and who keep people out of heaven by their distorted ‘gospel’ (Matt. 23:6-7).
Hannah Arendt described hypocrisy as the vice of vices, because the hypocrite deceives himself. He may deceive someone else by his grand importance, but the root tragedy is, he deceives himself. The murderer knows he is a sinner.
The adulterer knows he is a sinner. The hypocrite, no matter what ugly thing he does, does not see himself as a sinner. He fools himself. He has such a convincing act that he believes his own lie. This deception is a grave danger. It cannot continue forever.
The truth would expose hypocrisy, now and ultimately, and then, the shame of the hypocrite would be so great. Don’t be part of those to be shamed in the end. Come to Jesus, now.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord, please help me to overcome the spirit of hypocrisy in my life.
2. Holy Spirit, kindly open the eyes of believers that are under the yoke of false religious leaders, and set them free by Your power.
3. Father, save our nation from the hands of hypocritical political and religious leaders.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Exodus 40 & Mark 16
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!
THE LIVING WATER {Jan ~ June, 2020
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
TOPIC: THE DANGER OF HYPOCRISY
Read Matthew 23:13-15
MEMORISE: Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do” (Matthew 23:1-3)
EXPOSITION
Hypocrisy is all about falsehood, concealment, deceiving others, misleading, and hiding. Merriam Webster dictionary defines hypocrisy as the behavior of people who do things that they tell other people not to do.
Few things bring down the wrath of Jesus Christ like hypocrisy. His love for the inspired Scriptures, as well as His concern for those who were being destroyed by its distortion was so great that it caused Him to use these words to describe the hypocrite (false preachers): children of hell, blind guides, fools, white-washed sepulchres, serpents, etc. (Matt. 23:15-34). He described their character as those ministers who seek to be popular, important, and noticed by others, who love honour and titles, and who keep people out of heaven by their distorted ‘gospel’ (Matt. 23:6-7).
Hannah Arendt described hypocrisy as the vice of vices, because the hypocrite deceives himself. He may deceive someone else by his grand importance, but the root tragedy is, he deceives himself. The murderer knows he is a sinner.
The adulterer knows he is a sinner. The hypocrite, no matter what ugly thing he does, does not see himself as a sinner. He fools himself. He has such a convincing act that he believes his own lie. This deception is a grave danger. It cannot continue forever.
The truth would expose hypocrisy, now and ultimately, and then, the shame of the hypocrite would be so great. Don’t be part of those to be shamed in the end. Come to Jesus, now.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord, please help me to overcome the spirit of hypocrisy in my life.
2. Holy Spirit, kindly open the eyes of believers that are under the yoke of false religious leaders, and set them free by Your power.
3. Father, save our nation from the hands of hypocritical political and religious leaders.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Exodus 40 & Mark 16
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!