The Jesus Curriculum Th e The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-7 Kingdom Handbook

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Be careful not to do your “acts of righteousness” before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

If you perform religious acts to impress other people, then you’ll miss God’s reward. If you perform religious acts to impress other people, then you’ll miss God’s reward.

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So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men.

I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.

Action: publicized giving Motive: for man’s praise Result: paid in full Action: publicized giving Motive: for man’s praise Result: paid in full

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret.

Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward him for what he has done.

Whoever sows generously will also reap generously. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion.

I have received the gifts you sent. And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Action: private giving Motive: for God Result: God’s reward Action: private giving Motive: for God Result: God’s reward