How God Deals With A Hypocrite

Intro:

Our study through the book of Romans has taken us from

The Gospel of Christ pt 1 (Romans 1:1-6)

The Gospel of Christ pt 2 (Romans 1:7-17)

The Wrath of God (Romans 1:18-32)

…and now we are going to see “How God Deals With Hypocrites”

Hypocrite - A person who professes beliefs and opinions that he does not hold

…a longer title may be

“The judgment of God with those who don’t hold to the beliefs and opinions that they profess”

Body:

I. The Reason For God’s Judgment – Breakdown Its Purpose

A. The Sinfulness Of The Hypocrite vs. 1

1. His Condemnation – Matthew 7:1-5

2. His Conduct – Matthew 5:

B. The Sentence Of The Hypocrite vs. 2-3

1. The Purity Of The Judge – vs. 2 - I Samuel 16:7

2. The Power Of The Evidence – - vs. 3 - An unclean heart

C. The Shame Of The Hypocrite

1. He Delights In The Blessings Of God – vs. 4a

2. He Despises The Blessings Of God – vs. 4b

3. He Is Doomed By The Blessings Of God – vs. 5

II. The Realities Of God’s Judgment – Breakdown Its Points

A. It Is Personal - vs. 6

B. It Is Proper – vs. 10

C. It Is Perfect – vs. 11

III. The Realization Of God’s Judgment – Breakdown Its Possibility

A. Its Rebellion Focus – vs. 12

B. Its Reaction Focus – vs. 13-15

C. Its Reality Focus – vs. 16

Conclusion:

In closing…

• We must know that the opinions and beliefs that we hold to are right and true

• We must know that there are consequences for taking God’s job of judgment away from Him

• We can rest in His judgment and we must live lives which are evidenced by a pure heart and right mind