Gospel of Matthew Chapter 6:1-18

King’s Speech

Chapter 5-7 / Sermon on the mount

OverviewSince creation we had men

talking inspired by Holy Spirit but in Jesus Christ, it is creator in flesh reveling His mind. The final word and the very cornerstone on which every other doctrine should be built.

Overview Remind – Laws of God

Refute – Hypocrisy / Legalism / Self-rightousness / Paganism

Redefine – Heart of God

Overview

Theology Relationships

Handling wealth

Mundane activities of life

Ch 6 : Central focus of Christian life and Lord’s

prayerThe King(vs 1-18) – Please Him

His Kingdom(vs 19-24) – Serve Him

His will(vs 25-34) – Seek it.

Ch 6 : Provision of Christ and Lord’s prayer

Physical needs

Mental / emotional needs

Spiritual needs

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Contradictory ?

5vs16 "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works."

6vs1, "Beware that you do not your righteous acts before men to be seen by them."

Glorify God or Self glorification ?

2 religions in the world

The religion of divine accomplishment

(From Jesus / By Jesus / For Jesus)

The religion of human achievement(Religion that has been masterminded by Satan since the fall)

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Hypocrisy / Self-Righteous

Putting up a show

Rearranging of ashes

Seeking approval from men

Self approval (Luke 10:11,12)

Matthew 5:20 / Luke 18:9-14For I tell you that unless your

righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

“Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” – Mat 16:6

Pharisee’s worldview Make it heaven by their hard works of righteousness

Driven by a religion of self accomplishment

Powered by guilt, fear and human standards

Christian’s worldview Make it heaven because of the

hard works of Jesus Christ on the cross

Driven by a religion of God’s accomplishment

Powered by grace, love and biblical standards

Works ?Pharisee’s - Proving themselves to heaven – Jesus said they will never make it.

By faith in Jesus Christ we are already citizens of heaven. We work as the ambassadors of Jesus Christ. We are His work force, soldiers, slaves, sons and daughters – His extension.

Christian’s world

The most important person is the King, not you, me or anyone else.

Please HimLove HimPromote / Exalt Him

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Dealing with others - Giving

Dealing with God - Praying

Dealing with ourselves - Fasting

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Father – Unseen (2 Corinthians 4:18)

Sees - What is done in secret (1 Samuel 16:7)

Will - Reward you (Mat 10:42 / Heb 11:26 / Rev 22:12)

Be an inside person