Gospel of Matthew Chapter 6:1-18
Jan 20, 2016
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