Bible
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The Exposition of Matthew 5:21-30
July 28, 2020 (Sermon on the Mount) Questions to be answered in this study What did Jesus mean by our righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees to go to heaven since they seemed to be very righteous? Why is “I think I’m a pretty good person,” not good enough to go to heaven? God’s standard for righteousness goes beyond just keeping a physical law and includes what else? What is God’s standard for reconciling with a person over an offense? What is God’s way for settling differences between believers rather than going to court? Nothing we do makes us good enough to get into a Heaven because that requires…
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The Exposition of Matthew 5:17-20
(Sermon on the Mount) July 21, 2020 Questions to be answered in this study What was the first sermon Jesus preached as He entered His public ministry? How are the nine traits Jesus preached on in the Sermon on the Mount evidenced in a believer’s life? What is the point that we are not under the Old Testament law today? What did Jesus mean when, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets?” What evidence do we have today that we are not under the Law of Moses? What is the reason we are not under the law of Moses today? God requires perfect righteousness…
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The Exposition of Matthew (Matthew 5:13-16)
(Sermon on the Mount) July 20, 2020 Questions to be answered in this study How was thew scribes’ and Pharisees’ teaching a distraction from true Bible theology? What kind of people was Jesus calling out in the beatitudes? Can we live by the standards of the Sermon on the Mount? What does the presence of light signify in Scripture? Why is it important to let the light that God brings into our life shine out? By what means do we show the light of God in our lives? What is the motivation for serving the Lord? What are the identifying marks of a true believer? What does it mean to…