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How do we know self-righteous hypocrisy is condemned in the Bible?

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Self-righteous hypocrisy is condemned in the Bible, notably in Matthew 23, where Jesus criticizes religious leaders for their actions.

In Matthew 23, Jesus delivers a scathing rebuke to the Pharisees for their self-righteous hypocrisy. He points out that they love to perform their religious duties for the sake of public approval, rather than out of genuine devotion to God. Jesus emphasizes that the essence of the law requires not just outward compliance but an inward transformation that the Pharisees lack. Paul also addresses self-righteousness in Romans, demonstrating that those who seek to establish their own righteousness through works will ultimately fall short of God's glory. Instead, righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ, reminding believers that true justification is based solely on Christ's redemptive work, not on our own merits.
Scripture References: Matthew 23:1-12, Romans 10:3-4

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