August 11, 2023 – Do Hypocrites Keep You from Jesus?
2 Peter 2:15
Sermon: 1621 – The Character of Counterfeit
Pray Over This
“They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness.”
2 Peter 2:15
Ponder This
What do you do when you learn of counterfeit money? Do you throw away all your money? What do you do when you learn that some doctor is an impostor? Do you refuse to go to any doctor? What do you do when you learn that some lawyers are dishonest? Do you refuse ever to use a lawyer? Of course not. It is the counterfeit that proves the worth and the validity of the genuine item.
Why do people counterfeit Christianity? Counterfeit Christians prove the worth, the validity, and the reality of that which they are counterfeiting. Never let a hypocrite keep you away from the true riches of the Lord Jesus Christ. Don’t be so foolish. You may say, “Well, I’m not going to church. There are hypocrites there.” May I give you some advice? It would be far better for you to spend a few days with some hypocrites than to spend eternity with all hypocrites in Hell. Don’t let a hypocrite keep you from the true riches of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- How have you found it true that counterfeits prove the worth of the genuine item?
- What are we missing about ourselves if we say we will avoid the Church because hypocrites attend?
Practice This
End your time in prayer, thanking God for the worthiness of Jesus and the beauty of the true Gospel that redeems the worst of sinners and hypocrites.
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