The Teachings of Jesus : Lesson 22
Text: Matthew 6:19-34; Luke 11:34-36; 12:22-34
12 June 2016
THE TREASURES OF THE HEART
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Common treasures
a) Treasures on earth (Matthew 6:19)
b) But there are problems: –
i) Moth
ii) Rust
iii) Thieves
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Uncommon treasures
a) Treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:20)
b) No problems: –
i) No moth
ii) No rust
iii) No thieves
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The heart of the matter
a) The heart
b) Where the treasure is, the heart will be also (Matthew 6:21)
THE ROOT PROBLEM
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The question of the eye (Matthew 6:22-23)
a) The lamp of the body is the eye (Matthew 6:22)
b) If the eye is good
c) There will be light
d) The whole body will be full of light
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If the eye is bad (Matthew 6:23)
a) The whole body is full of darkness
b) How great is that darkness!
TWO MASTERS
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God or mammon
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One cannot serve two masters
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Love or hate
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Loyalty or despising