6:1-4 What is the lesson for Christians here?

Christians are warned here against making their charitable gifts or deeds of piety public knowledge.

If the motive behind any gift or good deed is merely public acclamation then that will be the only reward the Christians involved will receive. But if done with true humility they will be openly rewarded by God.

This does not mean that every charitable gift or good deed done by Christians has to be anonymous, but that Christians must not blatantly draw attention to what they do (cp Psa 112:9 with Lk 14:11-14; Ro 12:8).

See also comments on Lk 14:7-11 and Lk 14:12-14.

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