Discover the real meaning of hypocrisy as Jesus saw it. The discussion reveals how genuine religious practices can be twisted for self-promotion instead of sincere devotion. Explore the contrast between seeking public recognition and authentic faith. Learn about the importance of living for an audience of one, aligning actions with divine values. The conversation highlights how true honor comes from God rather than societal approval. Dive into the significance of honest devotion and its impact on spiritual practices.
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Biblical Hypocrisy
Biblical "hypocrite" means doing the right thing for the wrong reason.
It's different from modern usage, which means saying one thing but doing another.
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Source of True Honor
True righteousness involves seeking honor from God, not people.
If you seek human praise, you may receive it, but miss God's reward.
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Motivation for Good Deeds
Do good to honor God, knowing He will honor you in return.
Be careful not to do good deeds for the sake of human praise.
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Sermon on the Mount E17 – In Matthew 6, Jesus transitions from sharing a vision for righteousness that fulfills the Torah and Prophets to talking about how true righteousness impacts religious practices. Religious practices—like prayer, serving the poor, or generosity—are meant to align our hearts with God. But Jesus noticed that many people in his day were doing religious practices to promote their own name and status. He called this behavior hypocrisy, which meant something different to him that it does to us today. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss the original meaning of the word “hypocrite” and the differing motivations people can have for doing right by God and others.
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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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