Hypocritical Good Works

The Point of the Gospel

The Sermon on the Mount con’t

Good Deeds {Matthew}

Jesus said, “Be careful not to do good deeds just to show other people how good you are. Your Father won’t reward you. Don’t announce charitable deeds with fanfare in the churches and in the streets as hypocrites do to be honored by people. They have received their reward in full. Do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Give in secret. Your Father will see and reward you.”

Treasures In Heaven {Matthew}

“Worldly treasures can be destroyed by moths and rust or stolen by thieves, so instead, place your treasures in heaven. For where you store your treasure, there you will also keep your heart. The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light, whereas if they are bad, you will be filled with darkness. And that darkness is great!”

“No one can serve two masters. He will hate and despise one and love and be devoted to the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Don’t Worry—God Knows What You Need {Matthew, Luke}

“I tell you don’t worry about food, drink, or what you will wear. Life is more important than food or clothes. Consider the birds of the air, which don’t reap, sow, or store food in barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. You are much more valuable than they. Can you add a single hour to your life by worrying?

“The lilies of the field do not labor or spin, yet not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed as well. If God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, will he not also clothe you, oh you of little faith? So don’t worry and run after your physical needs as the Pagans do. Your Father knows you need them. Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all the things you need will be given to you. Don’t worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

{Luke} “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that won’t wear out and treasure in heaven that is never ending.”