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The Sermon on the Mount: Being Women of the Kingdom
Homework for Lesson Thirteen
Charitable Deeds
Read and memorize Matthew 6:1-4
1. (a) Carefully read Matthew 6:1-18. What are the four religious practices
of hypocrites and heathens that Jesus condemns?
A.
B.
C.
D.
(b) What are some similarities between these religious practices?
2. What are the characteristics of a hypocrite according to Jesus in Matthew
6:1-18? (See also Matthew 23:1-5 and John 12:42-43)
(b) What are the dangers of hypocrisy?
3. (a) What are the rewards that a hypocrite receives and enjoys according
to Matthew 6:1-18?
(b) What are the rewards we should seek from our Heavenly Father? (See also Matthew 25:21, 34 and I Corinthians 9:24-25)
4. Compare Matthew 7:22 and 25:37-40. What differences do you find between
these two groups of people?
5. What would be a 21st century version of "sounding a trumpet" when a charitable deed is done?
6. How can we do acts of kindness in secret so that we do not keep records of them, even in our own minds? (Matthew 6:3-4)
7. In what ways do believers become hypocritical as they practice charitable deeds? As you have studied this week’s lesson, has the Lord revealed anything about the motives behind your actions?
8. Why do you do the things that you do—for the praise of men or the glory of God? Pray that God will help you to practice kindness to others "in secret" that you may glorify Him alone.