Christianity...hypocrisy?

herospirit · Jan 29, 2006

How is it that the sinful preach against sin...does that not make them hypocrites?

Valjean · Jan 29, 2006

Perhaps they're remorseful and aknowledge that they've sinned. "The spirit is willing...." and all.

Aqualung · Jan 29, 2006

You're only a hypocrit if you yourself are not making an effort to change, or if you won't admit that you are a sinner, too.

dawny0826 · Jan 29, 2006

herospirit said:
How is it that the sinful preach against sin...does that not make them hypocrites?

Everyone sins...the people on the recieving end of the preaching are every bit the sinners as those doing the preaching.

sojourner · Jan 30, 2006

Of course Christians are hypocritical. It should only surprise you if they were not! Christians are flawed human beings, just like anyone else. Why do you think Jesus said, "Let the one without sin throw the first stone?" Hypocrisy is part of the human condition. Following Jesus doesn't erase that trait.

mormonman · Jan 30, 2006

Aqualung said:
You're only a hypocrit if you yourself are not making an effort to change, or if you won't admit that you are a sinner, too.

I agree

herospirit · Jan 30, 2006

Mmhmm. All of your replies I acknowledge as true. But I have another curious thought I would love to hear opinions on.

Would it then be true to say that anyone who calls someone else a hypocrite is themselves a hypocrite.

Scott1 · Jan 30, 2006

herospirit said:
Would it then be true to say that anyone who calls someone else a hypocrite is themselves a hypocrite.

Sounds about right... best not to call anyone a hypocrite it sounds like.

Mister_T · Jan 31, 2006

herospirit said:
How is it that the sinful preach against sin...does that not make them hypocrites?

Hypocrites are everywhere. I try to be as humble as possible and do my best to set a good example instead of preaching (although if I see an injustice, I tend to be rather outspoken)

Mister_T · Jan 31, 2006

I also found that accepting people for who they are combined with humbleness, tends to eliminate the "Holier Than Thou" attitude

dawny0826 · Jan 31, 2006

herospirit said:
Mmhmm. All of your replies I acknowledge as true. But I have another curious thought I would love to hear opinions on.

Would it then be true to say that anyone who calls someone else a hypocrite is themselves a hypocrite.

Absolutely.

Smoke · Jan 31, 2006

herospirit said:
Would it then be true to say that anyone who calls someone else a hypocrite is themselves a hypocrite.

Is anyone who calls someone a murderer, himself a murderer?

Smoke · Jan 31, 2006

dawny0826 said:
Absolutely.

Surely you don't believe that Jesus was a hypocrite?

michel · Jan 31, 2006

herospirit said:
How is it that the sinful preach against sin...does that not make them hypocrites?

I know what you mean; "do as I say, and not as I do".........

Every Christian knows he is a sinner; when I sin, I am remorseful, I try very hard not to re-offend(and maybe I am not too good at that either), and I pray for forgiveness (although, I believe) I should be able to believe God will forgive me.

As a father, when I smoked, I told my son never to smoke .........was that wrong ? Just because I am a weak individual, does that stop me from warning others if they do something I believe is wrong ? - Not that I would.

sojourner · Jan 31, 2006

herospirit said:
How is it that the sinful preach against sin...does that not make them hypocrites?

Only if they present themselves as being perfect whilst pointing the finger at others' imperfections.

hero · Jan 31, 2006

MidnightBlue said:
Surely you don't believe that Jesus was a hypocrite?

By no means. I was speaking on terms of sinful people. Jesus was not a sinner, but a spotless lamb. So, He isn't such likened to, neither a sinner, nor a hypocrite.

Dentonz · Feb 3, 2006

herospirit said:
How is it that the sinful preach against sin...does that not make them hypocrites?

So are you ready to cast the first stone?
1 John 1:8 " If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."
1 John 1:10 "If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us."
I am sinful because I am born of Adam, but thanks to the grace of God I can call myself righteous because of the blood of Jesus. But even after we accept Jesus it is still a constant struggle between the flesh and the Spirit. Romans 8 explains that very well.
I have a right to preach the gospel of Christ through the blood of Jesus, all my sin past and future is paid for.

Peacemaker · Feb 10, 2006

MidnightBlue said:
Is anyone who calls someone a murderer, himself a murderer?

I think what was intended as meaning was that, by accusing someone of hypocrisy, seeing as none but Christ are sinless, they themselves become a hypocrite. The premise is not the same with murder.

Buttons* · Feb 10, 2006

herospirit said:
Would it then be true to say that anyone who calls someone else a hypocrite is themselves a hypocrite.

i think so. I know i'm hypocritical, so i try not to call anyone else as such.

dawny0826 · Feb 10, 2006

MidnightBlue said:
Surely you don't believe that Jesus was a hypocrite?

I'm referring to all of us who are imperfect. Jesus certainly wasn't imperfect.

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