The pattern of hindrance in leaders is often described as ____ in leaders hinders people from attaining the character of holiness.

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

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how a leader’s inconsistent conduct can block others from growing in holiness. When leaders preach high standards of holiness but live in ways that contradict those standards, they reveal a pattern of hypocrisy. That repeated gap between what is taught and how one actually lives undermines trust, undermines the example leaders should set, and makes it harder for people to believe that holiness is attainable. In this sense, hypocrisy acts as a hindrance because it signals that the demands of holiness are not genuine or achievable, rather than a true path to godliness.

The other options are positive qualities that would support holiness rather than block it. Virtues, integrity, and sincerity all reflect honest, consistent behavior that aligns belief with action, which helps people strive toward holiness rather than impede them.