Post by hftwo on Apr 24, 2019 11:08:19 GMT
Dear Immanuel,
Im very concerned about this one contradiction in Jesus`s teaching. In Matthew 4 Jesus says to be the light of the world and let others see your good deeds so the others would glorify the Father in heaven. However! In Matthew 6 Jesus says exactly the opposite, to practice righteousness in secret.
Matthew 4: 14-16 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6: 1-4 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Where is the true teaching? Do good for the world to see as to set an example and be a role-model/let the world see the true-way so to speak. Or do good in secret, letting no one see that the light-beings still exist in this world, which is darkness?
Thank You very much in advance, no matter if You choose to answer this/these question(s) or not! Wishes of Evolution.
Im very concerned about this one contradiction in Jesus`s teaching. In Matthew 4 Jesus says to be the light of the world and let others see your good deeds so the others would glorify the Father in heaven. However! In Matthew 6 Jesus says exactly the opposite, to practice righteousness in secret.
Matthew 4: 14-16 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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Matthew 6: 1-4 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Where is the true teaching? Do good for the world to see as to set an example and be a role-model/let the world see the true-way so to speak. Or do good in secret, letting no one see that the light-beings still exist in this world, which is darkness?
Thank You very much in advance, no matter if You choose to answer this/these question(s) or not! Wishes of Evolution.