In the context of giving, praying and fasting he says go ahead and do these things. But if it’s done with a prideful heart, showing off in front of people, you’ve already received your reward. It’s important to see the message behind the text here. He’s asking the question, are you doing these things as a show for others to see? Or are you doing it truly because you have your heart in the right place.
I love it how Jesus knows all the Old testament scriptures, he could have quoted verses and passages just like the Pharisees, and could’ve looked like the top scholar, speaking from an ivory tower of academia. But he uses parables and stories to communicate the truth. He knows that stories can cut through and reach people.
If you were accused of being a Christian in a court of law, would there be enough evidence to support the accusation?
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