Blessings
The set of 8 blessings in Matthew Chapter 5
What are the Beatitudes?
What are the Law and the Prophets?
The old testament commandments/rules - Laws
The prophets who spoke God's word to the people telling them to turn from sin and about a future Savior - Prophets
Who do we address/how should we start our prayers?
Our Heavenly Father
Jesus warned his disciples not to be hypocrites when they: _______, ______ or fast.
Give, Pray or Fast
What does the narrow gate lead to?
Eternal Life
In which place/time will Jesus' promises be fulfilled completely?
The Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus summarized the Law and the Prophets as: "You shall love your ____ with all you heart, your soul, and with all your mind.....You shall love your ________ as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets"
God
Neighbor
What does the word "hallowed" mean?
Holy
Matthew 7:7
“_____, and it will be given to you; ______, and you will find; ____, and it will be opened to you."
Ask
Seek
Knock
The wide gate leads to eternal hell and there are _______ people on this path
Why does Jesus say those who are poor in spirit, mourn, who are persecuted shall be blessed?
They will have their reward when God's Kingdom arrives.
How did Christ fulfill the Law and the Prophets?
He kept all the commandments, showed love to God (obeyed God’s plan for
salvation), love for his neighbors (sacrificed his life for all sinners).
In whose name do we close our prayers?
How did Jesus teach you should treat others?
Treat others in the way you would want to be treated.
You can recognize false prophets by their _______
Actions
Jesus calls his followers the ___ of the earth and the _____ of the world.
Salt and Light
Jesus taught it is important to examine your thoughts/mind and your _____ from where you can have sinful intentions to do wrong things.
Heart
What are some things we can pray about as modeled in this prayer? Name two
Praise God for his attributes
Repent of sin , ask for forgiveness
Requests for daily needs , protection
Jesus taught his followers with examples of birds of the air/flowers of the field to teach them what principle?
They should not worry about the things they need daily in this life because He can provide for their needs.
Jesus called false prophets wolves in ______'s clothing
sheep
They can make a difference in the world by living godly lives, doing good works with the help of the Holy Spirit. The world will notice and give praise to God the Father.
Jesus taught his followers to be honest and not have a spirit of ________ if someone does a wrong thing toward you.
revenge
Why does Jesus want us to pray to God?
God wants us to have a relationship with Him and talk with Him.
Jesus taught about a plank in your eye versus a speck in another's eye to teach which principle?
First examine yourself before you think about judging others
A wise man builds his house on a rock and the foolish man builds his house on the sand. What does this metaphor mean for Christian living?
A wise man hears Jesus's teachings and obeys them while a foolish man does not hear Jesus's teachings or obey them.