![]() So, act rightly and be generous to honor God, not be honored by others, or you have received your reward in full, this passage clearly indicates. It’s not a projected righteousness but a real one that is congruent and integral. Real faith demands a serious look at the inward life. This is why Jesus needed to speak so clearly to it, even going as far as calling those who were more interested in looking the part “hypocrites” or “actors.” It wasn’t real faith. In that era, you were encouraged to show off how religious and righteous you were. ![]() He’s saying it’s not enough just to look good on the outside it’s time to look inward at your mind, your will and your emotions. Jesus is saying it’s not about just outward living it’s also about addressing your internal life. ![]() The old way of acceptable living was that if you acted a certain way outwardly, you were not only fine, but rewarded. Jesus is raising the bar on what kind of religion he is expecting. I think he’s saying quite clearly that doing good things for your credit won’t work in this new way of living. I think he’s meddling again, during this teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, by questioning what’s really going on in our inward life. I don’t think that’s what Jesus is talking about in these four verses. Theme of the Week: Is the Christian Religion Hypocritical or Real?īible Verse: “Stop bringing meaningless offerings! Your incense is detestable to me.” Isaiah 1:13 NIVĪre we supposed to reject all honor and recognition?
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