Message Notes

CHARITABLE DEEDS

1. The practice of charitable deeds

a) This was commanded             Deuteronomy 15:7-11

b) “Open your hand”                                                            Deuteronomy 15:8, 11

c) “Willingly lend him sufficient for his need” Deuteronomy 15: 8

d) “Your heart should not be grieved when you give to him” Deuteronomy 15:10

e) “The LORD your God will bless you in all your works” Deuteronomy 15:10

f) “The poor will never cease from the land” Deuteronomy 15:11

2. The degeneration of this practice in the days of Jesus

a) Doing charitable deeds before men             Matthew 6:1

b) Seeking to be seen by people                         Matthew 6:1

c) Seeking reward             Matthew 6:1

d) The sounding of the trumpet                         Matthew 6:2

e) The hypocrisy exposed             Matthew 6:2

3. The true and correct practice

a) Do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing Matthew 6:3

b) That your charitable deed may be done in secret             Matthew 6:4

c) Your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly             Matthew 6:4

THE PRACTICE OF CHARITABLE DEEDS IN THE NT ERA

1. Jerusalem Church Acts 2:45

a) Sold possessions and goods

b) Divided them among all, as anyone had need

2. Sending relief to Jerusalem             Acts 11:27-30

a) Famine in Judea predicted

b)Brethren in Antioch, Syria sent relief through Barnabas and Paul

3. Caring for Widows                         1 Timothy 5

4. Maintaining of good works        Titus 3:8