Pay Day

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 6:1 NASB No reward – The biblical idea of reward went through some development from Moses to Yeshua. Some of its development incorporated ideas from sources outside the Bible. But…

I’m Gonna’ Let It Shine

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of other people so that they will notice you.  Otherwise you cannot expect any reward from your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 6:1 (translation R. T. France) Practice Your Righteousness – If you grew up anywhere near Baptists, you probably remember the children’s Sunday school…

Wealth Redistribution

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them, otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.”  Matthew 6:1 Righteousness – Yeshua proclaims Kingdom principles.  He announces how the citizens of His Father’s Kingdom act in ways that compete with the kingdoms of this world.  He is not talking about…