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Originally Posted by Sean
As a matter of fact guys. Open giving is not the pattern of N.T. saints. If we even give in front of anyone else there is no reward.....all giving must be done in SECRET, to be recieve an open reward....
Matt:6 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
So much for our "marching" to the altar to give in front of one another every week!
No wonder the saints arent seeing their blessings openly!
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I think you are missing the point
Mat 6:1 "Be careful not to display your righteousness
merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.
Mat 6:2 Thus whenever you do charitable giving,
do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.
Mat 6:3 But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
Mat 6:4 so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
Jesus is not saying you have to sneak around and covertly give an offering to your local church so nobody knows.
He was talking about charitable giving and announcing it to everyone.."Look at me! I am giving 10000 dollars to help feed poor orphans. Aren't I righteous?"
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