____ in leaders hinders people from attaining the character of holiness.

• A. Hypocrisies
• B. Virtues
• C. Integrity
• D. Sincerities

Answer: (A)

Hypocrisy in leaders hinders people from attaining holiness because holiness demands that inner reality and outward conduct align. When leaders present a holy image publicly while secretly engaging in unholy behavior, they break that alignment and teach others to value appearance over genuine change. People look to leaders as demonstrations of what is possible in their own lives; duplicity undermines trust, dulls motivation, and can lead to a belief that true holiness is merely outward show. In contrast, true holiness is lived out with integrity and sincerity, where actions reflect the heart’s real devotion. So the presence of hypocrisy blocks the formation of holy character by giving a misleading example and eroding the community’s confidence in pursuing real transformation.