1. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
Matthew 5 – 7
Study VIII

2. Study VIII A Christian’s Religion: an exercise in character, influence, and righteousness (Matthew 6:1-8; 16-18)
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.”

3. Jesus compares two types of giving.
Study VIII A Christian’s Religion: an exercise in character, influence, and righteousness (Matthew 6:1-8; 16-18)
Christian Giving (2-4)
Jesus compares two types of giving.
Giving for show.
Giving from the heart.

4. Jesus compares two types of giving.
Study VIII A Christian’s Religion: an exercise in character, influence, and righteousness (Matthew 6:1-8; 16-18)
Christian Giving (2-4)
Jesus compares two types of giving.
Giving for show.
Giving from the heart.
Almsgiving is an act of mercy or pity.
Jesus again deals with the motivation behind the deed.

5. Jesus compares two types of giving.
Study VIII A Christian’s Religion: an exercise in character, influence, and righteousness (Matthew 6:1-8; 16-18)
Christian Giving (2-4)
Jesus compares two types of giving.
Giving for show.
Giving from the heart.
Almsgiving is an act of mercy or pity.
Jesus again deals with the motivation behind the deed.
1. What reward could the Pharisees expect for their giving?
2. What is the reward of the Christian who gives as Jesus describes?

6. Jesus compares two types of praying.
Study VIII A Christian’s Religion: an exercise in character, influence, and righteousness (Matthew 6:1-8; 16-18)
Christian Praying (5-6)
Jesus compares two types of praying.
The public praying of hypocrites.
The private praying of humble people.

7. Jesus compares two types of fasting.
Study VIII A Christian’s Religion: an exercise in character, influence, and righteousness (Matthew 6:1-8; 16-18)
Christian Fasting (16-18)
Jesus compares two types of fasting.
The public, pretentious fasting of hypocrites.
The private, humble fasting of righteous people.

8. End of Study VIII