06: Hypocrisy, Worry, Judgment, and False Religion (Matthew 6-7)

PDF Class Notes (Lesson 06): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RMn9... These notes may be copied and shared in their entirety with proper attribution. What does authentic righteousness actually look like? In this lesson from Matthew 6–7, Jesus confronts the outward religiosity of the Pharisees and exposes the heart motives behind giving, prayer, fasting, wealth, judgment, and spiritual discernment. He calls His followers away from performance-based religion and into sincere devotion to God. This section of the Sermon on the Mount contains some of Christ’s most famous teachings—including the Lord’s Prayer, “Judge not,” the Golden Rule, and the warning about building one’s life on sand instead of rock. In this lesson, we cover: Why Jesus condemned public displays of spirituality The meaning of hypocrisy in the ancient world Proper motives behind giving, prayer, and fasting Why Jesus emphasized private devotion The cultural background of Jewish prayer practices The meaning and structure of the Lord’s Prayer “Our Father” and Jesus’ radical view of intimacy with God The “already but not yet” nature of God’s kingdom The meaning of “daily bread” What “lead us not into temptation” actually means Why forgiveness is central to kingdom living The biblical purposes of fasting The dangers of greed and materialism The meaning of “treasures in heaven” The symbolism behind the “evil eye” Why worry reveals deeper spiritual struggles Jesus’ illustrations of birds and flowers What Christ meant by “Judge not” The balance between mercy and discernment The meaning of “do not cast pearls before swine” Asking God for wisdom and discernment The Golden Rule and its relationship to the Old Testament The narrow gate and difficult path False prophets as wolves in sheep’s clothing The difference between outward religion and genuine obedience Building one’s life on the rock versus the sand Why the crowds were astonished at Jesus’ authority This lesson combines biblical theology, Jewish historical background, practical Christian living, and careful interpretation to help viewers understand the heart of true kingdom righteousness. #BibleStudy #SermonOnTheMount #Matthew6 #Matthew7 #LordPrayer #ChristianTeaching #BibleCollege #Theology #BiblicalStudies #KingdomOfGod #JesusTeaching #GospelOfMatthew #ChristianEducation #BibleTeaching #GospelOfMatthew #SynopticGospels #ChristianTheology #ExpositoryTeaching #TheFreeBibleCollege Submit A Bible Question For Potential Use In A Future Broadcast (One-Click): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... The Free Bible College Four-Year Course Plan (1pg): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ntdH... Disclaimer: The Free Bible College is an online teaching ministry and is not an accredited educational institution. It does not offer degrees, diplomas, certifications, or academic credit. Source Credits: All charts and images are original unless otherwise noted (all rights reserved). Some images/videos in this video are AI-generated for illustrative purposes. For questions or permissions contact [email protected].