MATTHEW 5:1-26 & 33-48 Flashcards
What are the Beatitudes?
A. A series of blessings pronounced by Jesus
B. A series of attitudes that Christian’s must have
C. A series of teachings that will not come to pass
A | A series of blessings pronounced by Jesus.
True or False: ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth’ is one of the Beatitudes.
True.
Fill in the blank: ‘Blessed are those who _____, for they shall be comforted.’
A. Cry
B. Are lonely
C. Mourn
C | Mourn
In Matthew 5:13 believers are likened to be what?
“You are the _____ of the earth…”
A. Light
B. Salt
C. People
B | Salt
Jesus says in 5:22 “But I tell you that anyone who is ______ with a brother or sister will be subject to judgement…”
A. Indignant
B. Angry
C. Diligent
B | Angry
What is the main theme of Matthew 5:33-37?
A. The importance of Eye for an Eye
B. The importance of living thy neighbor
C. The importance of honesty and not swearing oaths
C | The importance of honesty and not swearing oaths.
True or False: Jesus encourages people to retaliate against those who wrong them.
False.
Fill in the blank: ‘You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your _____ and pray for those who persecute you.’
A. Enemies
B. Neighbors
C. Brother
A | enemies
What does Jesus say about perfection in Matthew 5:48?
A. He instructs, ‘Be perfect therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.’
B. He instructs, ‘You cannot be perfect as I am perfect.
C. He tells us to strive to do the best we can do.
A | He instructs, ‘Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.’
In the context of Matthew 5, what is the significance of being ‘the light of the world’?
A. Believers are to be better than those around us.
B. Believers are called to shine their light so that others may see their good deeds and glorify God.
C. They are to show their good deeds so that they may get into heaven
B | Believers are called to shine their light so that others may see their good deeds and glorify God.
What does Jesus say about the law in Matthew 5:17? He did not come to abolish it but rather to what?
A. To fulfill them
B. To rewrite them
C. To guide them
A |To fulfill them
True or False: Jesus teaches that lusting after a woman is equivalent to committing adultery in the heart.
True.
Fill in the blank: ‘Let your ‘yes’ be ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ be ‘no’; anything beyond this comes from the _____.’
A. Evil one
B. Sacred one
C. Low one
A | evil one
What is the command Jesus gives regarding enemies?
A. To respond to their hate with hate
B. To love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
C. To love your enemies but not for those who persecute you
B | To love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Complete the verse: ‘For if you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the _____ doing that?’
A. Evil ones
B. Pharisees and Sadducees
C. Tax Collectors
C | tax collectors
According to Matthew 5:45, why should we love our enemies?
A. So that we may be children of our Father in heaven, who causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good.
B. So that we may get the reward we deserve from our Heavenly Father
C. So that we may be Gods and rise above the human traits of others
A | So that we may be children of our Father in heaven, who causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good.
What is the overall purpose of the teachings in Matthew 5?
A. To provide ethical guilds lines for living a life that reflects the values of the Kingdom of Heaven.
B. To be a path for those looking to love God and seek the glory
C. To give us exact things to do
A | To provide ethical guidelines for living a life that reflects the values of the Kingdom of Heaven.
