‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1

(KJV) Matthew 6:1

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.

This passage challenges us to consider our motives for doing what is right.

1. If we do good things simply to gain the approval or admiration of others, then we lose our reward and honor from God. People who seek honor for themselves under the pretense of giving glory to God will be exposed as hypocrites (phony, lacking a true heart).
2. Jesus speaks specifically about our actions in three areas: 

1. Giving (Matthew 6:2-4),
2. Prayer (Matthew 6:5-8)
3. Fasting (going without food for a limited time to give greater attention to spiritual matters, Matthew 6:16-18).

 His harsh criticism of untrue or insincere behavior challenges many contemporary Christians efforts and motives, including competing for recognition, boasting of one’s own success, performing and entertaining in the name of worship and the driving desire to be first (1 Corinthians 3:13-15; 4:5).

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1. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
2. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
3. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
4. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
5. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
6. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
7. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
8. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
9. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
10. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
11. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
12. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
13. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
14. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
15. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
16. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
17. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
18. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
19. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
20. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
21. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
22. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
23. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
24. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
25. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
26. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
27. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
28. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
29. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
30. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
31. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
32. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
33. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
34. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
35. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
36. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
37. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
38. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
39. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
40. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
41. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
42. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
43. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
44. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
45. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
46. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
47. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
48. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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'ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS' BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1

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This passage challenges us to consider our motives for doing what is right.

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Margarita Crews

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Guided By Grace

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