1.1.10 The Christian Ideal as Expressed in Jesus's Teaching in the Sermon on the Mount

Question 1

How many sections can the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) be split into?

Answer 1

6

1. The Beatitudes
2. Jesus and the Law
3. True discipleship
4. True righteousness
5. The narrow gateway
6. Building on solid foundations

Question 2

What are the Beatitudes?

Answer 2

The Blessings - the qualities that God wants his followers to develop - meekness, mercy and peace, caring for others and doing what is right no matter what

Question 3

What did Jesus teach about the Law?

Answer 3

He did not change it but taught people to understand it so they could do what God wants
People should act from the heart as God can see our intentions as well as our actions

Question 4

What did Jesus teach about true discipleship?

Answer 4

Actions done for show do not count - only those things done to serve God
Gives the Lords Prayer

Question 5

What did Jesus teach about true righteousness?

Answer 5

true riches are spiritual riches - money cannot help you reach God
we should not judge others as we are not perfect - should worry about ourselves and not others

Question 6

What did Jesus teach about the narrow gateway?

Answer 6

That the easy path is wide and broad but away from God, the difficult, narrow gateway leads to God and the rewards in heaven will be eternal

Question 7

What did Jesus teach about building on solid foundations?

Answer 7

Life built on faith and trust in God will enable a person to get through the toughest times unlike a life without such faith