Matthew 6: Bible Study

Giving Secretly (Matthew 6:1-4)

What is a hypocrite? To whom do you think Jesus was referring?
Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. How should we give? What kind of attitude should we have towards giving money?
Has anyone ever given you something but then demanded praise for it in return? How did it make you feel?
Ask God if there is anything he wants you to give away. Do it, but don’t tell other people about it.

How does Jesus teach us to pray and what should we pray about?
Are there any other examples in the Gospel accounts that show Jesus praying? (See, for example — Matthew 14:23; 19:13; 26:36-46) How important was prayer to Jesus?
Think about your own times of prayer. How do you pray? How often?
Think about the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. How can we pray like Jesus?

How does money affect the way we think and act? How can money become our master?
What does the Bible say about generosity? (See, for example — Psalm 112:5; Proverbs 11:25; 22:9; 2 Corinthians 9:5-15; 1 Timothy 6:17-19)
Have you ever received a gift just when you needed it? How did you feel?
Ask God to show you how you can store up treasure in Heaven.

The Greek word for worry can mean — to be anxious, to concern yourself with, or to have your thoughts occupied with. According to Jesus, what should be the focus of our thoughts?
Read Philippians 4:6-9. Instead of being anxious, what does Paul recommend we do?
What do you worry about the most?
Write down all your current worries. Pray over them and ask God to help you trust him. Make a list of everything you are grateful for and give thanks to God for each one.