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Chapter 121-57
Fear and Greed
The Cornerstones of Hypocrisy
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Structure of the Text(speaking to the disciples)
1. Hypocrisy and Persecutions (1-12)Fear 2. Hypoc
risy and Possessions (13-34)Greed 3. Hypocrisy
and Preparedness (35-57)Earthly Focus
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Hypocrisy and Persecutions
While the Pharisees went to great lengths to
appear righteous because they desired the praise
of men (hypocrisy), the disciples would face a
similar but different temptation. They would
desire to avoid the anger and violence of the
crowds poured out on confessors of Christ. Just
as the Pharisees were hypocritical by attempting
to show off their righteousness, disciples of
Christ would be hypocritical by attempting to
disguise their righteousness and their
relationship to Christ in order to avoid
persecutions.
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Summary Questions

• Why is opposition to the gospel, and to the godly
  life which is to accompany it, to be expected?
• Why should we suspect that hypocrisy (in regard
  to proclaiming the truth) will often try to rear
  its ugly head in our lives?
• In what ways can hypocrisy of this kind be like
  yeast (leaven)?

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The Futility of Hypocrisy

• Truth cannot be hidden (2-3).(three possible
  points)
• All of the sins men may commit will eventually be
  revealed (1 Tim. 524-25).
• The good news of the gospel will inevitably be
  revealed, in spite of hypocrisy (Lk. 816-17
  Matt. 1026-27).
• All truth, good or evil, will be revealed, so in
  essence both a and b are true.

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The Futility of Hypocrisy

• Truth cannot be hidden (2-3).
• Fear of physical consequences is foolish --- and
  unnecessary (4-7).
• Alienation from family
• Alienation from friends
• Criticized as dogmatic and intolerant

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The Futility of Hypocrisy

• Truth cannot be hidden (2-3).
• Fear of physical consequences is foolish --- and
  unnecessary (4-7).
• Refusal to proclaim the truth of Christ will cost
  us our soul (8-10).
• Doctrinal
• Moral

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The Futility of Hypocrisy

• Truth cannot be hidden (2-3).
• Fear of physical consequences is foolish --- and
  unnecessary (4-7).
• Refusal to proclaim the truth of Christ will cost
  us our soul (8-10).
• God will help us to proclaim truth in the midst
  of persecutions (11-12).

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Summary Questions

• Why is opposition to the gospel, and to the godly
  life which is to accompany it, to be expected?
  Light and darkness, truth and error,
  righteousness and unrighteousness.
• Why should we suspect that hypocrisy will often
  try to rear its ugly head in our lives? We do not
  wish to be thought of as fools (1 Cor. 123-24)
  we want to fit in we dont want to risk friendly
  relationships.
• In what ways can hypocrisy of this kind be like
  yeast (leaven)? Distorting the truth, keeping
  quiet, progressive error.

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Chapter 121-57
Fear and Greed
Cornerstones of Hypocrisy
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Will You Become A Christian?
Hear the Gospel (Rom. 1017) Believe that Jesus
is the Son of God (Mk. 1616) Repent of Your Sins
(Acts 1730) Confess Jesus as Lord (Rom.
109-10) Be Baptized for Forgiveness of Sins
(Acts 238) Live Faithfully until You Die (Rev.
210)
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Luke 111 (NKJV)
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