Grace Bible Church - Tulsa, OK
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Your homework will help sharpen your understanding of the Bible and is a ministry to others as you share your answers in your small group. Prayerfully think through each answer with the expectation of sharing with others what God has taught you.
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The Sermon on the Mount: Being Women of the Kingdom
Homework for Lesson Eight
Murder & Anger
Read and memorize Matthew 5:21-26
1. Read Matthew 5:21-48. What are the six subjects that Jesus contrasts
the Pharisees' teaching ("You have heard…") with the true
meaning in the Law ("But I say…")?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
(b) How is Jesus' authority as the Son of God seen in this teaching?
2. (a) Compare Exodus 20:13 with Matthew 5:21. How had the scribes and the
Pharisees changed the original commandment?
(b) How is the original intent of the command weakened by this change?
3. (a) What is Jesus' definition of murder, according to verse 22?
(b) What judgment is Jesus warning about? See also I John 3:15.
4. (a) What do the following verses teach about inner anger leading to outward
sin?
Genesis 4:4-8
Matthew 15:19
James 4:1-2
(b) Besides murder, what other sins result from inward anger?
5. How does inner anger affect our relationship with God?
Psalm 66:18
Isaiah 1:15
John 4:20-21
6. (a) What steps does Jesus tell us to take in Matthew 5:23-26 so that our
worship is acceptable?
(b) What does He say are the consequences if we refuse to reconcile?
7. What characteristic(s) found in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10) will help us to obey Jesus' command to put away anger and pursue reconciliation?
8. Are you holding on to anger and bitterness against someone? What immediate
steps do you need to take for reconciliation? Pray with your partner about
this.