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Themes in Matthew 6

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Themes in Matthew 6

Matthew 6:1 (show verse)

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

Adoption » Should produce » An avoidance of ostentation
Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Almsgiving » General advice concerning
Charity » How not to give
Giving » Rules for
Liberality » Should be exercised » Without ostentation
Motive » Right, required
Ostentation » In prayer and almsgiving
Philanthropy » General advice concerning
The poor » Give to » Without ostentation
Social duties » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

“So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

Adoption » Should produce » An avoidance of ostentation
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Charity » How not to give
Display » In religious service
Giving » Rules for
Glory » Seek not, from man
Glory » Temporal » Seek not, from man
Liberality » Should be exercised » Without ostentation
Motive » Right, required
Ostentation » In religious service
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Synagogue » Charity » given in
Trumpet » Figurative
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:3 (show verse)

But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Adoption » Should produce » An avoidance of ostentation
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » Without ostentation
Charity » How to give
Giving » Rules for
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation
Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation
Liberality » Should be exercised » Without ostentation
Motive » Right, required
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:4 (show verse)

so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

Adoption » Should produce » An avoidance of ostentation
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Charity » How to give
Giving » Rules for
Motive » Right, required
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Secret » Alms (charitable donations) to be given in
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:5 (show verse)

“When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners

so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

Display » In religious service
Motive » Right, required
Ostentation » In religious service
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Prayer » How not to pray
Prayer » God the father knowing what you need before you ask
Prayer » Ostentation in, forbidden
Religion » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » Religious display
Sanctimony » Religious display
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Prayer
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in
FALSE » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » Religious display

Matthew 6:6 (show verse)

But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

Access to God » Promises connected with
Access to God » In prayer
Adoption » Should produce » An avoidance of ostentation
Closet » Used as a place for prayer
Motive » Right, required
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Prayer » How to pray
Prayer » Secret
Prayer » God the father knowing what you need before you ask
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Christ's command
Prayer » Private, encouraged
private Prayer » Rewarded openly
private Prayer » Commanded
Secret » Prayer to be offered in
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Christ's command
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:7 (show verse)

“And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.

Common delusions » Using vain repetitions in prayer
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Heathen » General references to
the Heathen » Cautions against imitating
Motive » Right, required
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
Prayer » Profuse, to be avoided
Prayer » God the father knowing what you need before you ask
Prayer » Vain repetitions in, forbidden
Prayer » Vain repetitions of, to be avoided
Vanity » The worship of the wicked is
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:8 (show verse)

So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Knowledge » God's » General reference to
Motive » Right, required
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Prayer » God the father knowing what you need before you ask
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The want of saints
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:9 (show verse)

“Pray, then, in this way:
‘Our Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.

Adoption » Is to be pleaded in prayer
Father » Our
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
God » Mercy of » Name of, reverenced
Heaven » God's dwelling-place
Heavenly » Father » General references to
Lord's » Days » Prayer
Motive » Right, required
Name » Of the lord to be reverenced
Names » Of God the father » Our father
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
Prayer » Model for
Prayer » Examples of » the lord's prayer,
Reverence » For religious leaders for word of God » For God's name
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:10 (show verse)

‘Your kingdom come.

Your will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven.

Angels » Obedience
Angels » Obey the will of God
Church » Thy kingdom
God » Will of, submission to » Prayer essential to
Lord's » Days » Prayer
Motive » Right, required
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
Prayer » Model for
Submission » To the divine will
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » Prayer essential to
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will » God's, submission to » Prayer essential to
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:11 (show verse)

‘Give us this day our daily bread.

Bread » General references to
Bread » Often put for the whole sustenance of man
Bread » Given by God
Food » From God
Gifts from God » Temporal » Prayer for
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Pray for
Lord's » Days » Prayer
Motive » Right, required
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For food
Prayer » For temporal blessings
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
Prayer » Model for
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:12 (show verse)

‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Lord's » Days » Prayer
Motive » Right, required
Pardon » Pray for » For yourselves
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
Prayer » Model for
Prayer » Should be offered up » In a forgiving spirit
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:13 (show verse)

‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from

evil.

[For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’]

Amen » Used in prayer
Lord's » Days » Prayer
Motive » Right, required
Power » Of God » Pleaded in prayer
God, Power of » Should be » Pleaded in prayer
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
Prayer » Model for
Sin » We should pray to God » To deliver us from
Temptation » Saints should » Pray to be kept from
Temptation » Leading into » Prayer against being led into
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:14 (show verse)

For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Adoption » Should produce » A forgiving spirit
Christian conduct » Forgiving injuries
Forgiveness » The reward for forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Promises to
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
Motive » Right, required
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:15 (show verse)

But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.

Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » No forgiveness without
Motive » Right, required
Unmercifulness » In forgiving injuries
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:16 (show verse)

“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

Display » In religious service
Face » Disfiguring of, in fasting
Fasting » How not to fast
Fasting » How to fast
Fasting » Not to be made a subject of display
Fasting » Of hypocrites » Ostentatious
Motive » Right, required
Ostentation » In religious service
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:17 (show verse)

But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face

Ablution » Of the face
Anointing » Why recommended by Christ in times of fasting
Cleanliness » Encouraged
Fasting » Duty of
Fasting » How not to fast
Fasting » How to fast
Fasting » Not to be made a subject of display
Head » Often anointed
Motive » Right, required
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:18 (show verse)

so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

Adoption » Should produce » An avoidance of ostentation
Anointing » Why recommended by Christ in times of fasting
Fasting » Duty of
Fasting » Promises connected with
Fasting » Should be unto God
Fasting » How not to fast
Fasting » How to fast
Fasting » Not to be made a subject of display
Heart » Centre of life » Determines character
Motive » Right, required
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The most secret things
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:19 (show verse)

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Accumulation of wealth » The accumulation of, disappointing
Heart » Where your heart will be
Insects » Locusts » Moths
Moth » Figurative
Moths » Destructive to garments
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Should have their treasure in heaven
Repentance » What it is
Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » greed
Riches » Heavenly treasures superior to
Riches » They who possess, should » Not hoard them up
Riches » Described as » Liable to be stolen
earthly Riches » The perils of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Seven » Evils to be repressed » greed
Theft » All earthly treasure exposed to
Treasure » A thing of highly-estimated value » Jesus forbids the hoarding of
Wealth » Accumulation of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » Unprofitable

Matthew 6:20 (show verse)

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;

Heart » Where your heart will be
Heaven » Lay up treasure in
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » A safe-deposit for treasures
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » A safe-deposit for treasures
Home » Heavenly » A safe-deposit for treasures
Moth » Figurative
Repentance » What it is
Riches » Heavenly treasures superior to
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » A safe-deposit for treasures
Theft » Heavenly treasure secure from
spiritual Treasures » Enrich the life » How secured

Matthew 6:21 (show verse)

for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Heart » Where your heart will be
Repentance » What it is
Treasure » Figurative » Of the object of the affections

Matthew 6:22 (show verse)

“The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light.

Eyes » The light of the body
Eyes » Illustrative » Of the mind
Lamp » Figurative
Light » Communicated to the body through the eye
Simplicity » Illustrated

Matthew 6:23 (show verse)

But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

Blindness » Example of spiritual
spiritual Blindness » The effect of sin
Darkness » Spiritual
Darkness » The wicked » Being Full of
Eyes » Illustrative » Of the mind
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness

Matthew 6:24 (show verse)

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and

wealth.

Being Devoted to God » Should be » Unreserved
Decision » Exhortation to
Decision » Opposed to » A divided service
Mammon » Wealth
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Service » What cannot be served together

Matthew 6:25 (show verse)

“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Adoption » Should produce » Child-like confidence in God
Anxiety » Not being anxious
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
forbidden Anxiety » Worldly care » Forbidden
Care » Worldly folly of » Forbidden
overmuch Care » About earthly things, forbidden
Gifts from God » Temporal » Food and raiment
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Food and raiment
Instruction » From nature
Life » Lessons of » Precious, regarded by Christ as
natural Life » The value of
natural Life » Be not over-anxious to provide for its wants
Man » Possessed of » A body
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Should not be over anxious about worldly things
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
Soul » Preciousness of
Trouble » Borrowing

Matthew 6:26 (show verse)

Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?

Adoption » Should produce » Child-like confidence in God
Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Barns
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Storing in barns
Animals » God's care of
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Birds » God provides for
Birds » God's care for
Care » Remedy for
overmuch Care » God's providential goodness should keep us from
Food » From God
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Food and raiment
God » Providence of » General references to
Instruction » From nature
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Pre-eminence of, over other creatures
Man » New » Preeminence of
Man » More valuable than other creatures
Names » Of God the father » Heavenly father
Preeminence » Preeminent above » Of man
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Providing for his creatures
divine Providence » Mysteries of providing » General references to
Select readings » God's providence
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
Trouble » Borrowing
Victuals » From God

Matthew 6:27 (show verse)

And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?

Adoption » Should produce » Child-like confidence in God
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Care » Remedy for
overmuch Care » Inutility of
Cubit » Who can add to his height
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Food and raiment
Instruction » From nature
human Limitations » Man subject to » No power to add a stature
Man » Limitations of » No power to add a stature
Select readings » God's providence
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
Trouble » Borrowing

Matthew 6:28 (show verse)

And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,

Adoption » Should produce » Child-like confidence in God
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Botany » Lily, beauty of
Care » Remedy for
overmuch Care » God's providential goodness should keep us from
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden
themes for Consideration » The lessons of nature
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Dress » Special advices concerning » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden
Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The lily
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Food and raiment
Instruction » From nature
Lily » Example of » Trust
Nature's » Lessons
Select readings » God's providence
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The lessons of nature
Trouble » Borrowing
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire
Women » Dress of » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden

Matthew 6:29 (show verse)

yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.

Adoption » Should produce » Child-like confidence in God
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Botany » Lily, beauty of
Care » Remedy for
themes for Consideration » The lessons of nature
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Flowers » Described as » Beautiful
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Food and raiment
Instruction » From nature
Kings » Arrayed in royal apparel
Lily » Example of » Trust
Select readings » God's providence
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The lessons of nature
Trouble » Borrowing
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire

Matthew 6:30 (show verse)

But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

Adoption » Should produce » Child-like confidence in God
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Care » Remedy for
overmuch Care » God's providential goodness should keep us from
Distrust » Doubt » Rebuked by Christ
Faith » Little » Instances of weak faith
Faith » Weak » Instances of weak faith
Faithlessness » Rebuked by Christ » Daily needs
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Food and raiment
Grass » God's care of
Grass » God » Adorns and clothes
Grass » Ovens often heated with
Infidelity » Doubt » Rebuked by Christ
Instruction » From nature
Lily » Example of » Trust
Little faith » Instances of weak faith
Oven » Figurative
Select readings » God's providence
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
Trouble » Borrowing

Matthew 6:31 (show verse)

Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’

Matthew 6:32 (show verse)

For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

Adoption » Should produce » Child-like confidence in God
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Care » Remedy for
Care » Worldly folly of » Indicates a distrust of providence
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Food and raiment
God » Keeps the saints » Watches over life with infinite care
God » Examples of Leadership » Care of
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » Watches over life with infinite care
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » Watches over life with infinite care
Select readings » God's providence
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
Trouble » Borrowing
Worldly » Care, folly of » Indicates a distrust of providence

Matthew 6:33 (show verse)

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Adoption » Should produce » Child-like confidence in God
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Care » Remedy for
Church » Kingdom of God
God's Claim's » Gives God priority of claim » Upon all the possessions of men
Gifts from God » Temporal » Food and raiment
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Food and raiment
God » Examples of Leadership » Claims of, upon all the possessions of men
Life's purpose » Seeking God's kingdom
divine Ownership » Of men's possessions
Prayer » For spiritual blessings
The Providence of God » Saints should » Trust in
Purpose » Of life » Seeking God's kingdom
Select readings » God's providence
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
Righteousness imputed » Exhortation to seek righteousness
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His kingdom
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His righteousness
Trouble » Borrowing

Matthew 6:34 (show verse)

“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Adoption » Should produce » Child-like confidence in God
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Care » Remedy for
Select readings » God's providence
Trouble » Borrowing