One of the most frequent charges leveled against the Church, unfortunately, is that it is full of hypocrites. A hypocrite is someone who plays a part; someone who pretends to be what they are not. A hypocrite says one thing and does another. Paul uses an example of opposing one of the pillars of the Church, Peter, for hypocrisy along with others that joined him. Paul said that “they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel.” Peter was concerned with what his peers would think of him, much more than embracing and living truth.  In order for the Church to drop the bad rap that many hold of us, we must act in line with the gospel!