The Sermon On The Mount v2 12 Benevolence prayer and fasting that please God
In Mat 6:1-18, Jesus give 3 examples of righteous acts to be done before God to please and honor God. This must be our primary motive for doing anything God authorizes in His service that one day we may receive an eternal reward. Instead the religious larders were giving to the needy, praying and fasting to be seen and rewarded by men. Jesus says they have their reward in full. We must check our motive for serving God, is it to please and be rewarded by Him or to be seen and rewarded by men?
Topics:
Christian Living, Divine Authority, Evangelism, False Teachings, Jesus, Salvation