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Matthew 6:16-18

Listen to Matthew 6:16-18

Fasting; The True Treasure; Wealth (Mammon)

16 "1Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. 2Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.
17 "But you, when you fast, 3anoint your head and wash your face
18 so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your 4Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:16-18 Study Resources

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What is Fasting Part 1
What is Fasting Part 1
Jeff Johnson

Food is treasured in this nation of ours.   Not only do we insist on our food prepared just right, but we look at the presentation, and we want it fast and easy. To ask us to give it up would be quite a sacrifice... wouldn’t it?  Here on Sound Doctrine, we give attention to the practice of fasting - denying our physical appetite to concentrate on our spiritual appetite.  In the sixth chapter of Matthew, pastor Jeff Johnson has been dealing with three basic disciplines of the believer. Today we’ll set out to answer what is fasting?

Cross References 4

  • 1. Isaiah 58:5
  • 2. Matthew 6:2
  • 3. Ruth 3:3; 2 Samuel 12:20
  • 4. Matthew 6:4, 6

Footnotes 1

  • [a] Lit "distort their faces", i.e. discolor their faces with makeup
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.org

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