Book of Matthew – Matthew Chapter 6 Summary

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Context: Continuation of the Sermon on the Mount

1. Jesus tells the disciples to be humble in discrete in several areas of their lives versus being boastful. These things are about giving glory to God and not yourself. Also, doing these in secret will result in rewards from the Father in secret.
   1. Give to the needy so that your ‘left hand does not know what your right is doing.’
   2. Pray in your home with the door closed and don’t babble on about what you need…God already knows your needs. Jesus introduces the Lord’s Prayer here.
   3. When fasting, don’t make it obvious to everyone. Go on normally.
2. Jesus goes on to talk about the failing, fading, temporary things of the earth:
   1. Earthly treasures will pass away. Store up treasures in heaven by keeping your heart on things of God.
   2. What you look at with your eyes affects the entire body.
   3. No one can serve two masters…specifically God and Money.
   4. Don’t worry about food or clothing. God feeds the birds and clothes the flowers which are fairly insignificant things and pass away quickly. God provides for these, so He’ll also provide for us.

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