The Cause for Applause

Introduction

True righteousness includes proper motives (v. 1a).

Consider the reward in the here and now: not forgiveness, but more righteousness. (v. 1b).

The hypocrite hungers for human attention rather than divine reward (v. 2).

Consider the reward in the future: eternal relationship with God (v. 3).

*Twisting of “eternal life” syncretized with American Dream