The Heart of a HYPOCRITE
TOPIC: HYPOCRISY TEXT: PROVERBS 11:9 Delivered by Israel Mikun The hypocrite is one who feigns to be what he is not one whose life is a lie. Selfish, he wears the costume of benevolence; false, he speaks the language of sincerity and truth. What is a hypocrite? He is a man who puts up a front to hide his wicked heart, life, and intentions. They flatter, pretend, and lie. They are wolves in sheep's clothing (Matt 7:15). They are graves of the dead that have been disguised by white paint (Matt 23:27). This above verse may be understood with a reference to all insincere professions of friendship and good intentions to all insinuating and flattering pretensions, adopted for the purpose of affecting a particular end. How many are there who, for objects of their own deceive others; no matter what the result may be to the deceived, provided the deceiver but accomplish his selfish aim. In religion, the hypocrite has a purpose. His religion is not real. He assumes the cloak to cover some s...