The True Word

The Sermon On The Mount Series: Relationship With God Read: Matthew 6:1-4, 16-21 & 24 This post has been divided into the following parts,      1. Do good to please God [Matthew 6:1-4]      2. Fasting [Matthew 6:16-18]      3. Lay up treasures in heaven [Matthew 6:19-21 & 24] 1. Do Good To Please God [Matthew 6:1-4]:- The first verse says, " Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them.  If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. " Jesus instructs us to be careful when we practice righteousness in front of others. Being careful here means to be alert of our actions and intentions rather than the response of others. There can be two types of intentions, > God praising , who give all the glory to God and humble themselves before others just like Jesus. Jesus no matter what great miracles He did, humbled himself and gave praises to His Father. [Also see Matthew 5:16] ...

Fasting And Prayer Read: Isaiah 58 Why do we do fasting? Is it Because God gets pleased and blesses us with all the things we need? No, it is because we are giving a sacrifice/giving thanks/apologizing to God. In Isreal, people used to sacrifice to God the lamb, birds or other animals for forgiveness or giving thanks. But when Jesus sacrificed his life for us on that cross he bore all our sins and punishments on himself and became the ultimate sacrifice. Even th ough Jesus became our sacrifice, we still need to give something to God. So, instead of making an agreement with God, we have to do it wholeheartedly and free-willingly without expecting something in return. But we will be rewarded in heaven for all what we have done on earth ( Matthew 18:18  “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be  bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be  loosed in heaven. ).  Most people fast by not eating anything or some will not eat their fa...