SOTM - Wealth/Worry
What is this week about?
Wealth and Worry
What is the golden rule?
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
"Treat others the way you would want to be treated."
How do you recognize a false teacher?
By their fruit.
How many people existed in the first day of creation?
Zero
How many times did Peter deny Jesus before the rooster crowed?
3
What does the "good eye" figure of speech mean?
If you have a "good eye", you are a really generous person. You see people's needs and seek to help them.
What two animals did Jesus use to explain when not to give wisdom?
Matthew 7:6 - “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces."
What does the wide gate lead to?
Destruction
Which old testament prophet likely wrote the book of Lamentations?
Jeremiah
Which disciple outran Peter to the tomb?
John
What does the word that Jesus uses for stuff literally mean?
The "stored up things" or "storage."
How does Jesus open his teaching on this topic?
"Do not judge."
What was the "choice" Jesus presented in this part of the sermon on the mount?
Entering through the narrow gate rather than the wide gate.
Whose name was changed to Israel after wrestling with God?
Jacob
In which book of the Bible are the "Fruits of the Spirit" found?
Galatians
What is wealth like when we worship it?
A tyrant (that demands our loyalty)
When giving people wisdom, according to the video, where should we always start?
The golden rule - "Treat others the way that you would like to be treated."
Explain the image of Jesus' parable of someone building their house on sand vs. the rock.
House on sand = ignoring Jesus' teaching and falling apart when the storm comes.
How many stones did Daniel pull from the stream before he defeated Goliath?
Five
Who was the prophetess that recognized Jesus as the Messiah when he was presented at the temple?
Anna
In Matthew 6:25-34, how does Jesus’ focus on the “birds of the sky and flowers of the field” invite us to change our view on worry and possessions?
Explain Proverbs 26:4-5 – “Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are. Be sure to answer the foolish arguments of fools, or they will become wise in their own estimation.”
Isn't the Bible just going against itself? Why or why not?
It takes wisdom to know when to offer wisdom. In some situations we do; in some situations we don't.
How did the video explain how someone could imitate the actions of Jesus, but never be known by him?
Doing the right things for the wrong reasons.
"If our motives are disconnected from our actions, we miss out on the life-giving, intimate connection that Jesus offers with himself."
Which Old Testament King began his reign at the age of 8 years old?
King Josiah
What was the name of the man who died for lying to the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts, after being untruthful of what he gave to the disciples? (His wife is Sapphira)
Ananias