MATTHEW

Chapter 16

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STUDY:

• What did the Pharisees and Sadducees demand from Jesus?

• How did Jesus respond?

• What does Jesus mean by "leaven"?

• What were disciples confused about?

• What did Jesus ask the disciples in verse 13?

• Who answered, and what did he say?

• How did Jesus respond?

• What information did Jesus share with the disciples that was surprising to them?

• Who responded to Jesus and what did he say?

• How did Jesus respond to him? Why?

• How will God repay each person?

DIG DEEPER:

• What was the sign of Jonah that Jesus refers to?

• What is the parallel of the "leaven" and teaching?

• What does "Peter" mean?

• Why do you think Jesus asked the disciples not to tell others that He was the Christ?

• What does verse 25 mean?

APPLICATION:

• Do you think we need to be careful of people's teaching today?  What would be some red flags of false teaching?

• Have you ever felt someone try to hinder your ministry or the work that Jesus has you do?  How so? How did you respond?

• How is verse 26 a reality in today's world?

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Read my thoughts on this chapter:

"forfeiting your soul"

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HIGHLIGHTED TEXT:

"I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."  {Verse 18}


"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?"  {Verse 26}

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