Matthew 6:1
The Dangerous Pattern of Hypocrisy in Scripture
. Cain – Genesis 4:3-5
. Israel – Isaiah 1:10-15, 29:13; Amos 5:21-23, Matthew 7:15
. Judas – Matthew 26:48
. Parables – Matthew 13:21-22, 24-30
. Ananias and Sapphira – Acts 5:1-9 – Hypocrisy is self-love
. Simon – Acts 8:18-23
. 1 Timothy 4:1-2, Matthew 5:20
.I. Avoid Religious Externalism For The Sake Of Recognition
. A. The manner – before men
. B. The motive – To be noticed by them
. . Compare Matthew 5:16 with Matthew 6:1 – There is no conflict. The difference is motive.
. . . Matthew 7:5, 15:7, 22:18, 23:5, 13, 14, 15, 23, 25, 27
II. Anticipate No Rewards As A Consequence For Hypocrisy – Vs. 2, 5, 16