Matthew Chapter Six

The Heart Of The Matter - The Motive

Jesus speaks words that engage the inner sancturary of the human heart and aims for a holy motive.

1. Measure Our Motive Before God- vs.1-4
a. Do You Seek Approval From Men? - vs.1
b. Do You See Applause From Men? - vs.2

a. Will You Be Honest With God? - vs.3
b. Will You Be Honored By God? - vs.4 YES!

2. Treasure Our Worship of God - vs.5,15 WHY?
a. Our Need For Serenity - vs.5,6 ...closet...
b. Our Need For Sincereity - vs.7,8
c. Our Need For Surety - vs.9-13
d. Our Need For Simplicity - vs.14,15
e. Our Need For Sanity - vs.16,18

3. Pleasure In Glorifying God - vs.19-34
a. Godly Priorities glorify God - vs.19,21
<> We Choose Eternal Values over Temporal Values - vs19
<> We Choose Spiritual over Material - vs.20,21

b. Godly Piety glorifies God - vs.22,34
<> Singleness Of Heart - vs.22,24
<> Singleness Of Habit - vs.25,34
Note: A habit Of Godly Thinking - vs.25,32
Note: A habit Of Thanking God - vs.33,34

Chapter Six is very revealing of our intents. The most dangerous thing we will do as Believers is to play make-believe. It devalues our testimony. The principles of chapter six is intended to protect your testimony in a world that will test it.

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger

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