Take Up Your Cross
Jesus said anyone who wants to follow Him must deny themselves, take up this daily, and follow Him.
What is their cross?- Luke 9:23
If another believer sins against you, Jesus says your first step should be to do this.
What is go to them privately?- Matthew 18:15
Jesus points back to this book of the Bible when discussing God's original design for marriage.
What is Genesis?
This animal completes Jesus' phrase: “You brood of _____!”
What are vipers?
Jesus said, “Love your ______.”
Who are your enemies?
According to Luke 9:24, whoever tries to save this will lose it.
What is their life?
If they refuse to listen, Jesus says to bring this many additional people.
What is one or two?
Jesus said, “What therefore God has joined together, let no man ______.”
What is separate / put asunder?
Jesus used “brood of vipers” while speaking to these religious leaders in Matthew 12.
Who are the Pharisees?
Jesus tells His followers to do good to people who do this to them.
What is hate them?
Jesus asks what good it is to gain this but lose or forfeit yourself.
What is the whole world? - Luke 9:25
True or False: Matthew 18 teaches that when someone hurts you, your first step should be telling trusted friends what happened.
False.- Go to the person who hurt you
Moses' law required a man formally divorcing his wife to give her this.
What is a certificate/writing of divorce?
Jesus said a tree is recognized by its ______.
What is its fruit?
Jesus says to bless those who ______ you.
What is curse you?
True or False: When Jesus says “deny yourself,” He is simply telling Christians they should deny themselves enjoyable things.
False. It involves surrendering self-rule and following Christ.
What is the goal when you confront someone privately according to Matthew 18:15?
What is to win/gain your brother or sister?
According to Jesus in Matthew 19, Moses permitted divorce because of the hardness of people's ________.
What are hearts?
Jesus said the mouth speaks from the overflow or abundance of this.
What is the heart?
According to Luke 6, if you only love people who love you, Jesus asks what this is to you.
What is credit?
Finish the idea: Following Jesus is not simply about adding Jesus to your life; it requires ________.
What is surrender / giving Jesus lordship over your life?
Jesus' process in Matthew 18 challenges this common response to conflict: talking about someone rather than talking ________.
What is to them?
The Pharisees approached Jesus with a question about divorce primarily to do this to Him.
What is test/trap Him? — Matthew 19:3
Why were Jesus' harsh words toward religious leaders especially uncomfortable?
Because He exposed outward religion/hypocrisy while confronting the condition of the heart.
Complete Jesus' command: “Be merciful, just as your ______ is merciful.”
Who is your Father?