Category: Matthew 6

  • Seek First the Kingdom of God and other teachings

    (Matthew Chapter 6, Verses 16-34) Jesus continues his teachings about not doing things to be seen by men in verses 16-17 saying when you fast you should not look dismal, but rather go about your business as if all were normal. Let us look for a moment at the scriptural significance of fasting as it…

  • The Lord’s Prayer and Issues of Seeking Praise from Men

    (Matthew Chapter 6, Verses 1-15) We begin to see Jesus teach about our behaviours in front of others in this section. He tells us that being a Christian is not like a spectator sport. We should not prance about as someone or something important nor do things that draw attention to ourselves. Our aim is…

  • Teachings on the Higher Call of Christ

    (Matthew Chapter 5, Verses 31-48) Continuing on from the previous post, we see verse 31-32 continues the theme of the previous section where Jesus is teaching the elements of the higher call under the New Covenant. In this section he speaks of divorce and it is evident that this is not something to be taken…