Hypocrisy
Expected time: 3 sessions of 15 minutes (except for memorization). Check each item when completed.
- Pray about this lesson. (Allow God to do beyond your capabilities in this lesson.)
- Matthew 18:35. Why does "from his heart" need to be here?
- Memorize Isaiah 29:13. Notes on memorization:
- It is difficult to succeed in any fundamental area of living without memorizing a verse on it.
- Always memorize in one translation.
- Always memorize word-for-word.
- When saying, always say the verse reference, then the verse itself, then the reference again.
- Memorize during "brainless" activities, like driving, standing in line, during commercials, ...
- Regularly review verses previously memorized.
- Read as many of the following as time permits, answering the questions below.
- What is hypocrisy? What is the opposite of hypocrisy? Describe both.
- When a person is being hypocritical, do they typically know they are doing it or not?
- How can you recognize hypocrisy in your life? How can you correct it?
- Have you ever condemned someone for something, then found yourself doing the same thing? How often does this happen? See Matthew 7:1-2.
- From the above, determine something of which you need to change. One way to encourage success in this area is to say the memorized verse when struggling with what to do. What one other thing can you be doing to improve in this area?
This lesson is from the BibleSteak Team.