Misc.
What gospel does The Sermon on the Mount come from?
Matthew
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown _____.
mercy
Does Jesus say that you should swear to God when you make a promise?
"Do not swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Let your 'yes' mean 'yes' and your 'no' mean 'no.'"
What is the golden rule?
Do to others whatever you would have them do to you
Blessed are the rich in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
FALSE
Blessed are those who mourn , for they will be _________.
comforted
What did Jesus say about how you should pray?
Go into your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. Do not babble, your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Jesus says that we have heard that we "shall not kill," but what does Jesus say about being angry?
Anger and insults are related to murder. We should reconcile with our "brothers" that we are angry with and not come to God angry.
Beatitudes means blessedness, happy, or blessed.
TRUE
The beatitudes always start with what two words?
Blessed are
What does it mean that no one can serve two masters in the context of God and money?
You cannot serve both God and material wealth. You will be devoted to one and despise the other. It is not congruent to serve both God and money.
Jesus says that if you listen to his words and act on them, then you will be like a wise man who built his house on ____.
Rock
Does Jesus believe in the saying, "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"? BONUS 100 points: What does the saying mean?
No. The saying is about retaliation. That whatever bad deed is done to you by someone you must do back to them.
Blessed are the _____ of heart, for they will see God.
clean
What does it mean to not be a hypocrite in the context of judging others?
You cannot point out the faults of others when you also have the same faults. The judgments which you place on others you are also subject to.
Jesus says that if you listen to his words but do not act on them, then you will be like a fool who built his house on ____.
What does Jesus mean when he says "You are the light of the world... your light must shine before others"?
What is a theme or meaning of the beatitudes?
We are blessed even in hard times, and God rewards us in heaven
Tomorrow will take care of itself. God will provide for you when you seek the kingdom of God.
What does the analogy of the narrow gate mean?
You must put in work to be on the path to eternal life. It much easier to make decisions that are destructive.