Fasting Before the Father — Matthew 6:16–18

Jesus teaches that fasting must remain sincere devotion before the Father rather than a visible performance designed to win religious admiration.

Giving Before the Father — Matthew 6:1–4

Matthew 6:1–4 exposes how generosity becomes corrupted when human praise replaces the Father’s approval as the giver’s true purpose.

Christian hypocrisy is real and damaging, but does the failure of Christians actually disprove Jesus Christ and the truth of Christianity?

Jesus teaches mercy, faithful prayer, freedom from greed, repentance, readiness, and obedient discipleship under His care as the Fine Shepherd.

Jesus Christ perfectly modeled holy boundaries through obedience, compassion, truth, sacrifice, and disciplined loyalty to Jehovah.

Jesus exposes unbelief’s root: craving human glory prevents real faith because it refuses God’s verdict and Christ’s Lordship.