Self-righteousness leads to hypocrisy as individuals often fail to recognize their own sinfulness while condemning others, mirroring the behavior of Potiphar's wife and the Pharisees.
The hypocrisy stemming from self-righteousness is highlighted in the sermon through the actions of Potiphar's wife, who clings to false accusations against Joseph to justify herself. This reflects the broader struggle of human nature to appear righteous while being filled with sin. The Pharisees exemplified this as they claimed to uphold the law but were blind to their own hypocrisy, instead condemning the very Savior who spoke truth to them. The Scripture warns that our attempts to justify ourselves apart from Christ only lead to a self-deceptive heart that cannot see its need for grace, ultimately resulting in a false religious system that condemns rather than redeems.
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