Live Before Your Father God (174 downloads)
Matthew 6:1-8;16-18
Key Verse 6:4b “Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
- What are acts of righteousness and why do we do them? What two kinds of rewards are mentioned in this passage?
- What is the purpose of giving in Christian life? (Acts 20:35) What does Jesus teach us about our attitude in giving? (3-4; 2 Corinthians 9:7, Luke 21:1-4) What reward does our Father give to those who give in secret? (Matthew 25:34-40)
- What is the purpose of prayer? (Matthew 7:7-8; James 4:2b) If God already knows what we need, why should we even pray? (8)
- What does Jesus teach us about how to pray? (5,7) Think of Daniel’s example? (Daniel 6:10) What is Jesus’ warning against lengthy and unclear prayers? (7; “babbling” means “empty and repetitive phrases.”)
- What is the purpose of fasting? (Matthew 9:15) What kind of fasting does God desire? (Isaiah 58:5-6)