Matthew 6:1-6:4

Righteousness at Heart - Part 1 "Genuine Giving"

So far, Jesus' teaching from the Sermon on the Mount has shown the proper approach to self, to God's law, and to true righteousness and genuine love. When self tries to get on the throne, one way to de-throne is to give. Pastor Lloyd explains how as we work our way through the first four verses of Matthew, chapter six.

  1. Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
  2. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
  3. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
  4. That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.