Motives
According to Matthew 5:16, our good works are supposed to be seen by others and result in praise given to this person.
Who is God?
This example was given by Jesus to teach His disciples how to pray. It is commonly referred to as __________.
Matthew 6 can be summed up as "Seek ___________ treasures, not ______________ ones."
What is heavenly, not earthly?
Jesus gives these two object lessons when teaching on anxiety.
What are birds and lilies?
When we judge rashly or harshly, we are usurping this person's role.
Who is God?
Instead of doing good works for God's glory, the "hypocrites" Jesus described in Matthew 6 practiced their righteousness for this purpose.
What is to receive praise from men or to be noticed by men?
Jesus says we don't need to do this when praying, because our Heavenly father already knows what we need.
What is use repetitive or big words like the Gentiles?
This is why heavenly treasures are more reliable.
What is they don't fade, rust, or get stolen, whereas earthly ones do?
Jesus point in using the two illustrations in nature is to remind us of this.
What is our Heavenly Father will provide for all of our needs, because we are the most valuable part of His creation?
This is what/who we should judge.
What are false prophets and other believers living a blatant life of sin?
Jesus uses these three examples of practicing righteousness in secret, rather than to be noticed by men.
What are giving to the poor, prayer, and fasting?
The purpose of prayer is to connect with God. This is how we are told to address Him.
What is Our Father?
If our hearts are focused on earthly treasures that don't satisfy, we will miss out on what truly does. This beatitude reminds us to desire that which satisfies.
What is blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied?
Those who don't know God as Father try to anxiously provide for themselves. Those who do know God as Father can rest from anxiety for this reason.
What is He already knows what we need and has a plan?
This is what/who we should not judge.
What are hidden motives of the heart and unbelievers?
The phrase, "when you" suggests that Jesus assumes this about his disciples.
What is that his disciples will give to the poor, pray, and fast?
This is how we should come to God (2 sides of the same coin).
What is like a child and in awe and reverence?
This is what the Jewish idiom "bad eye" means.
What is greedy?
When we seek first His kingdom, this happens.
What is everything else is "added to us" or falls into place?
Jesus used this hyperbole to show how careful we must be to examine our own hearts before judging others.
What is taking the log out of your own eye before removing the speck in someone else's?
The word sincere comes from the Latin "sin cere." That phrase referred to this old practice.
What is the practice of Roman potters filling in cracks with wax to cover up impure or damaged pottery? Sin cere = without wax
List 3 different types of prayer OR 3 different methods of prayer that we discussed.
Types: Thanksgiving, Confession, Petition, Intercession
Methods: Prayer Journal, Notecards, Thankfulness journal or jar, Praying Scripture, Worship through music/art, changing environment or posture.
When we allow love of money to consume us, Jesus says we will eventually become this.
What are slaves to money?
This is what anxiety is at its core.
What is getting ahead of God, worrying about tomorrow instead of trusting in His provision for today?
Ask, seek, and knock are three commands given with three promises when we do what?
What is pray?