Matthew 6:1–18; 15:1–9
Some of the strongest words Christ uttered were directed at the religious hypocrites of His day. These were neither ignorant men nor insignificant nobodies, but the most influential and authoritative people in Judaism—the scribes and the Pharisees. Unfortunately, the presence of hypocrisy did not fade away with the passing of those ancient sects; it is still alive and well in the church today. What is the antidote to hypocrisy? An authentic life.
