SecretsWe Shouldn’t Keep

We All Have Secrets

“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”

-Matthew 6:3-4ESV

SecretsWe Shouldn’t Keep

Secrets We Keep

Our Need For Help

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We All Need Help

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.

-Genesis 2:18ESV

We All Need Help

Two are better than one...

…For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up.

-Ecclesiastes 4:9-10ESV

You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fallen down by the way and ignore them. You shall help him to lift them up again.

-Deuteronomy 22:4ESV

Commanded to Help

How can our brothers and

sisters help us if our needs are

hidden?

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Secrets We Keep

Secret Sin(A Specific Kind of Help)

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Weaker When Alone

Satan knows this.

Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.

-Matthew 4:11ESV

Commanded to Help

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

-Galatians 6:1-2ESV

God Sees

…on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.

-Romans 2:16ESV

Achan

And Joshua said, “Why did you bring trouble on us? The Lord brings trouble on you today.”

-Joshua 7:25ESV

David

“…For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel and before the sun.”

-2 Samuel 12:12ESV

Remember…

Sin is not us.

It is something that overtakes us.

Remember…

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

-1 Corinthians 10:13ESV

If we confess…

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

-I John 1:9ESV

Secrets We Keep

Our Christianity(The Gospel)

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Commanded to Help

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.

-Mark 16:15ESV

Paul Was Not Ashamed

For I am not ashamed of the gospel...

-Romans 1:16ESV

We Must Shine Our LightsNor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others…

-Matthew 5:15-16ESV

Secrets We Must Not KeepOur needs for help.

Secrets We Must Not KeepOur needs for help.

Specific needs for help overcoming sin.

Secrets We Must Not KeepOur needs for help.

Specific needs for help overcoming sin.

The source of our help (God).

The End of the Matter

For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.

-Ecclesiastes 12:14ESV