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Matthew

37 Matthew 6:25-34 Do not be anxious for tomorrow

January 12, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

At first reading, Matthew 6:25-34 seems simple and straightforward:  Don’t be anxious.  God knows what you need and He will take care of you. The tricky part of this passage is figuring out exactly what we should not do and what we can expect God to do.

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36 Matthew 6:19-24 Treasures in Heaven

January 5, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

Why is the kingdom of heaven so incredibly valuable? In this passage, Jesus gives one of many important reasons:  We cannot keep the treasures of this earth, and we cannot lose the treasures in heaven.

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35 Matthew 6:13 The Lord’s Prayer: Temptation

December 8, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

This last request is not to avoid the choice posed by temptation. This request is to be preserved through the choice. Father, do not let me fall into temptation to my doom.

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34 Matthew 6:12-15 The Lord’s Prayer: Forgiveness

December 1, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

It’s not surprising that we find forgiveness in the Lord’s prayer. For believers neither sin nor mercy are hypothetical concepts. We should be staggered by the power and beauty of mercy as proclaimed to us on the cross because we have been forgiven so great a debt.

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33 Matthew 6:11 The Lord’s Prayer: Daily Bread

November 17, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

In Matthew 6:11 we don’t know with certainty what the word translated “daily” means. This leads to much debate and two good interpretations: one literal and one metaphorical. Both understandings have merit. Both use good methodology. Both teach something that is taught elsewhere in Scripture, and in that sense, both of them are true. In this life, we may never be certain which one Jesus meant, but we can affirm the truths both of them teach.

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32 Matthew 6:7-10 The Lord’s Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come

November 10, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

In giving us the Lord’s prayer, Jesus is not giving us a ritual to perform or a spiritual discipline to ensure our prayers are answered. Jesus is challenging us to consider what is our hearts are set on. 

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31 Matthew 6:1-6; 6:16-18 Giving, Praying & Fasting

November 3, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

Being religious is no guarantee that you are genuinely following God.  Whatever you define as obedience to God (being in full-time ministry, church attendance, praying, fasting, giving to the poor, adopting social justice causes), Jesus says: stop and ask yourself who are you doing it for? 

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30 Matthew 5:43-48 Love your enemies

October 27, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

Jesus commands us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. In one sense, loving your neighbor is a simple, practical guide to good conduct.  But it is also a truth we have to embrace and choose to follow. In that sense, it is a test of faith.

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29 Matthew 5:28-42 An Eye for an Eye

October 20, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for applying instructions for the judges of Israel to their personal behavior. They claim they can be proportionally vindictive in the name of seeking retribution and still consider themselves blameless. Jesus says the guiding principle is not “an eye for an eye” but rather “turn the other cheek.”

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28 Matthew 5:33-37 Vows & the 3rd commandment

October 13, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

Since we rarely make oaths today, there doesn’t seem to be much to learn from Matthew 5:33-37. However, Jesus is speaking to a deeper issue than telling the truth or meaning what we say. He’s dealing with violating the 3rd commandment, taking the Lord’s name in vain.

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