We have all heard this story before: “I will never join the Lord’s church. There are just too many hypocrites.” We often dismiss this argument as foolish, and for good reason. But what if these people have a point? If every congregation of the Lord’s people did an intensive self-examination, it is probable each one would find several hypocrites in their midst. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for congregations to tolerate sinful marriages, gossip, and division. It should be no wonder some say what they do about hypocrisy in Christianity. We see a similar issue occur in the Scriptures. The prophet Ezekiel lived in the time prior to the destruction of Jerusalem, and God showed him what was going to happen and why. The action that would signal
