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Main point : Disciples give generously for the sake of receiving a reward from God and not from men. O utline: ·Jesus continues to point out to his listeners how far short they fall from keeping the whole law. o Right after the statement “You, therefore, must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect” Jesus exhorts them to beware of practicing their righteousness in order to be seen by others. He moves past the actions to the motivation. ·Disciples give to the needy. o This is not limited to tithing: it goes beyond tithing. o Christians must be concerned with the physical needs of those around them as well as the spiritual needs. It is not either/or. ·Disciples give because they recognize the greater reward. o Jesus is shameless in giving the motivation for the way the disciples “practice their righteousness”: it is for the reward that they will receive in heaven. o The Pharisees do not see that their reward is foolish compared to the reward of God. Disciples are aware of this.

10000000069577 69577 Notes 2011-02-25 06:41:32 2011-02-25 07:07:47 Main point : Disciples give generously for the sake of receiving a reward from God and not from men. O utline: ·Jesus continues to point out to his listeners how far short they fall from keeping the whole law. o Right after the statement “You, therefore, must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect” Jesus exhorts them to beware of practicing their righteousness in order to be seen by others. He moves past the actions to the motivation. ·Disciples give to the needy. o This is not limited to tithing: it goes beyond tithing. o Christians must be concerned with the physical needs of those around them as well as the spiritual needs. It is not either/or. ·Disciples give because they recognize the greater reward. o Jesus is shameless in giving the motivation for the way the disciples “practice their righteousness”: it is for the reward that they will receive in heaven. o The Pharisees do not see that their reward is foolish compared to the reward of God. Disciples are aware of this. notes

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Matthew

Matthew 6:1-4

NT

esv

"Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people

in order to be seen by them,

actionpurpose

for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

ground

"Thus, when you give to the needy,

sound no trumpet before you,

as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets,

actionmanner

that they may be praised by others.

temporal

Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. [the praise of others]

inference

But when you give to the needy,

do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

so that your giving may be in secret.

And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

actionresult

negativepositive

discourse

10000000069577 69577 Arc 2011-02-25 06:41:32 2011-02-25 07:07:47 editing Matthew 6 1 6 4 Matthew 6:1-4 40 NT esv i59859 i59860 i59861 i59847 "Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people i59848 in order to be seen by them, actionpurpose 2 i59849 for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. ground 1 i59862 i59863 i59864 i59850 "Thus, when you give to the needy, i59865 i59866 i59851 sound no trumpet before you, i59852 as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, actionmanner 1 i59853 that they may be praised by others. actionpurpose 2 temporal 1 1 i59854 Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. [the praise of others] inference 2 i59867 i59868 i59855 But when you give to the needy, i59869 i59856 do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, i59857 so that your giving may be in secret. actionpurpose 2 temporal 1 1 i59858 And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. actionresult 2 negativepositive 2 1 1 1 esv 25 a 50 discourse