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God's Gift to Us

Biblestudy: Matthew (Part Eight)

Matthew 6:1-9
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Given 04-Nov-81; 69 minutes

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description: Reward has an important place in a Christian's life, contrary to some views that we should be good just for goodness' sake. Jesus spoke of rewards for His followers. We should not seek material rewards under the New Covenant, though God may sometimes bless us physically. Our focus should be on spiritual rewards. Two great spiritual rewards from God are: 1) Peace of mind and satisfaction from knowing we are on the right path, 2) More understanding and vision of God's plan and purpose. In giving and prayer, we should have the right motivation focused on God, not on public prestige or show. Otherwise we may get some lesser physical rewards but miss greater spiritual rewards. The "Lord's Prayer" is not really the Lord's prayer but an outline from Jesus on how to pray. It establishes our relationship with God as our Father and covers present needs, past forgiveness, and future guidance.