Living Kingdom Righteousness in the Home (The Dangers of Hypocrisy)

Thus far we have learned that there is a unique character required of the Kingdom Citizen (Matthew 5:1-12). The transformation Jesus describes is essential to to seeing God and inheriting the eternal Kingdom of Heaven. Once that transformation occurs we are to put it on display giving light to all that are in the world and spreading the savour of Christ throughout humanity (5:13-16). But, this display must not be of the character of the Scribes and Pharisees--hypocrisy (5:17-20). It is painfully evident that many Christians are not what they ought to be within the family circle. Do we wear the mask of hypocrisy to conceal our lack of piety at home?