Jesus’ Surprising Warning About Religious Practices
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Apr 29, 2024
In a compelling discussion, the hosts explore Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing sincere religious practices like generosity, prayer, and fasting. They highlight the danger of seeking public approval through these acts, advocating for authentic devotion instead. The conversation dives into the true essence of generosity, detangling motives behind giving and warning against performative charity. Additionally, they examine the role of sincerity in prayer and fasting, underscoring the transformative power of genuine faith.
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Religious Practices Warning
Practice generosity, prayer, and fasting with pure intentions.
Avoid seeking praise from others; focus on a right relationship with God.
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Honor and Shame
In ancient honor-shame cultures, public reputation was paramount.
Jesus revolutionized this by emphasizing internal honor before God.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Examples of Public Generosity
The Theodotus inscription exemplifies using generosity for public recognition.
A Roman centurion's synagogue-building is cited as deserving Jesus' favor in Luke 7.
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Fasting
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Phyllis Tickle
In 'Fasting', Scot McKnight explores the ancient discipline of fasting as a means to reconnect the spiritual and physical aspects of Christianity. The book delves into biblical precedents, methods of fasting, and the pitfalls of this practice. McKnight emphasizes fasting as a response to grievous or sacred moments, rather than a tool for achieving specific results. The book is part of the Ancient Practices Series, edited by Phyllis Tickle.
Sermon on the Mount E18 – In Matthew 6, Jesus turns his attention to religious practices of his day, specifically generosity to the poor, prayer, and fasting. But Jesus gives a surprising warning about these practices: if you do religious practices to get praise from people, then you're missing the point. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss these three religious practices and reflect on the pitfalls of making religious devotion about yourself.
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Show Credits
Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, and he also provided our sound design and mix. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.
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