Righteous Giving (Matthew 6:1–4)

by Edwin Steytler | Human Flourishing: The Sermon on the Mount

In this passage, Jesus warns against the outward righteousness of the Pharisees and religious leaders by exposing the self-worshipping posture of their hearts. The true child of God practises these acts of worship with a pure motive for God to receive the glory. We consider three things from this text:

1.⁠ ⁠The Warning of Hypocrisy (vv. 1–2a)
2.⁠ ⁠⁠The Spectacle of Giving (v. 2)
3.⁠ ⁠⁠Confidential Giving (vv. 3–4)