11 When Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group. 13 The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray. Galatians 2:11-13

1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1

15b For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do Romans 7:15b

24a What a wretched man I am! Romans 7:24a

1. What do We do when Someone Condemns Hypocrisy in the Church

17 For everyone is a hypocrite Isaiah 9:17

2. Jesus is the Only Person Who Will Never Disappoint Us

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

21a God made him who had no sin to be sin for us 2 Corinthians 5:21a

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. 1 Peter 3:18

46a Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? John 8:46a

3. Many Hypocrites are Only Pretending to be Followers of Christ

16a They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. Titus 1:16a

5a having a form of godliness but denying its power. 2 Timothy 3:5a

4. Every One of Us Struggles with Hypocrisy at Some Level

3“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. Matthew 7:3-5

12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned— Romans 5:12

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12

6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6

5. Jesus Died on the Cross to Pay the Price for Our Sins, Even Hypocrisy

15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 1 Timothy 1:15

23a Search me, God, and know my heart; Psalm 139:23a