Forgiveness
The "debts" in this line from the Lord's Prayer are understood to represent our sins against God and others.
What is, "Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors"?
The name for the event in which believers, both living and dead, will be "caught up" to meet the Lord.
What is the Rapture?
Jesus began the Sermon on the Mount by listing a series of blessings for specific groups of people, including the poor in spirit and the meek. What are these sayings known as?
What is, The Beatitudes.
What is teaching?
What is the act or business of instructing; instruction or informing.
Why were the five foolish virgins unable to join the wedding feast?
What is They did not bring extra oil for their lamps and arrived after the door was shut.
In Matthew 6, Jesus follows the Lord's Prayer with a warning that our forgiveness from God depends on whether we are willing to do this for others.
What is, forgive others for their trespasses?
Jesus himself said no one knows this about his return, not even the angels in heaven.
What is the day or hour?
In Matthew 5:13–16, Jesus compares his followers to these two things, instructing them to influence the world and let their good deeds glorify God.
What is, Salt and Light.
What is meant by “God-breathed”?
What is inspired of God
In the Parable of the Talents, what did the "wicked and slothful" servant do with his talent?
What is He buried it in the ground and did not put it to work.
According to Jesus, if you refuse to forgive the trespasses of others, your heavenly Father will not do this for you.
What is, forgive your trespasses?
The seven-year period of trial described in the Book of Revelation is referred to as this.
What is the Tribulation?
In contrast to the Old Testament law "an eye for an eye," Jesus taught his followers to do this to someone who strikes their right cheek.
What is turn the other cheek.
What is complete
What is having no deficiency; perfect. Finished; ended; concluded; as, the edifice is complete
In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, Jesus says that by serving "the least of these brothers of mine," his followers are actually serving this person.
Who is Jesus himself
This can become infected with bitterness and resentment if we hold onto unforgiveness.
What is, the heart?
A negative consequence of misinterpreting the end times is a distraction from this, which is the immediate priority for believers.
What is personal responsibility, living for God, or being prepared?
Jesus challenges his followers to live a more profound kind of righteousness that "exceeds the righteousness" of these two religious groups of his day.
Who are The scribes and Pharisees.
What is profitable?
What is Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative; as a profitable trade; profitable business; a profitable study or profession. Useful; advantageous.
When did those on the King's left not clothe the King?
What is When he needed clothes (Matthew 25:43)
When we forgive others, we can experience this in our hearts, knowing that we are mirroring God's mercy.
What is, peace?
This Greek word in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 is translated as "caught up" and is where the term "rapture" comes from.
What is harpazō?
Finishing the verse "love your neighbor and hate your enemy," Jesus gave this new command for how to treat enemies.
What is love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
2 Timothy 3:16-17?
What is "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work."
When should you settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court?
What is While you are still together on the way (Matthew 5:25)