Doctrinal Mastery 1
if ye love me, keep my commandments
What is "John 14:15"?
John 17:3
What is "Eternal life is knowing God and Jesus Christ"?
What are sheep?
A man sold all that he had to buy this, which represents the kingdom of God and its blessings.
What is the "pearl of great price"?
In this parable, this kind of tree is used to help us understand when the second coming will be: "When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors."
What is a fig tree?
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John 7:17
What is "If you do God’s will, you will know his doctrine"?
John 15:16
What is "The Lord chooses and ordains apostles and prophets"?
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed _(word 1)__ among the _(word 2)_, and went his way.
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Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the _(word 1)_, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the _(word 2)_ into my barn.
What are "Tares" and "Wheat"?
Christ likened the kingdom of heaven unto this, "which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof."
What is a mustard seed?
This parable helps us understand that we EACH need to have testimonies of Jesus Christ: We can't rely on the light from others.
What is the parable of the ten virgins?
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We must be born of water and of the Spirit to enter the kingdom of God
What is John 3:5?
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He also that received ____ among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
But he that received ____ into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
What is "seed"?
In this parable, we learn how important it is to look out for the one, even if the ninety and nine are still with you.
What is the parable of the lost sheep?
In this parable, we learn that God expects us to bless others and to grow from the blessings he gives us--we shouldn't bury them in the earth!
What is the parable of the talents?
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Matthew 5:14-16
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"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
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If I found myself feeding pigs and eating the husks I was feeding them, I might be in this parable.
What is the parable of the prodigal son?
In this parable, a man's forgiveness for huge sins was taken away when he didn't forgive someone for a small sin.
("Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?")
What is the parable of the unmerciful servant?
(fine if you didn't know the name but you described it correctly)
As you go through life, don't be like the priest or the Levite--instead, be like ________.
What is the Good Samaritan?
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And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
What is Luke 24:36-39?
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Pictionary!
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This parable teaches that riches don't guarantee a trip to heaven:
....And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send _______, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise ______ evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
What is the parable of Lazarus and the rich man?
This parable teaches us it's better to repent and do what we know we should do, rather than say "I'll do it!" and then not do it.
("He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.")
What is the parable of the two sons?
Jesus taught a parable to the Pharisees when they were upset a women who was "a sinner" used this expensive gift to serve Jesus. The parable helped them understand Jesus forgives those who have sinned a lot ("owed 500 pence") or just a little ("50 pence")... "who loved him most?"
What is an alabaster box of ointment?
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