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Sometimes People Suck – week 4 Two Faced People

Hypokrites: Stage actor—One who hides behind a mask.

Hypocrites: Do it and act like you don’t.

Outwardly you look like righteous people, but inwardly your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness. Matt 23:28 NLT

1) They don’t know God  yet.

Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. I John 2:4

2) They don’t know Better yet.

…I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. 1 Cor 3:1

3) They do know Both 
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For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. 1 Pet 2:16 NLv

1. Protect Them 
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Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. Gal 6:1

…if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. Gal 6:1 NLT

2)Protect Myself

…If someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Gal 6:1

Pride comes before a fall! So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 1 Cor 10:12

3)Check my Blindspot
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Whenever you are most condemning is often a reflection of where you are most vulnerable.

David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, “As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this must die! He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such a thing and had no pity.” Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man!" 2 Sam 12:5-7

If one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins. James 5:19-20

Discussion Questions:

When you hear the word hypocrite, what comes to mind?

Why do you think hypocrisy is one of the biggest complaints people have about Christians?

The Greek word hypokrites refers to an actor wearing a mask. Where do you see people “wearing masks” today?

What makes loving “two-faced” or hypocritical people especially hard? Where might your strongest criticism of others actually reflect your own struggle?

Have you ever been the one who needed someone to bring you back?

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