MATTHEW

Chapter 6

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STUDY:

  • What are the three things in this chapter that you should do in secret?
  • What reward to people get for doing these things in public for attention?
  • What do the Gentiles do when they pray? 
  • The example that Jesus gives us about prayer is known as what?
  • What are we commanded to do regarding people who sin against us?
  • What does Jesus say about the person who doesn’t forgive others?
  • What did the hypocrites do when they fasted to make sure people knew they were doing so?
  • What can happen to your treasures that you have on earth?
  • What is the result of your eye being healthy?
  • What master does Jesus say you can’t serve in addition to God?
  • Why shouldn’t we be anxious?  What examples does Jesus give of how God provides for things of less value than us?
  • What should we seek first?

DIG DEEPER:

  • What does it mean, "Your kingdom come, your will be done"?  Why did Jesus ask that we pray this way?
  • What does it mean, “Where your heart is there your treasure is also” ?
  • What are treasures in heaven?
  • Why can’t you serve two masters?

APPLICATION:

  • Using the format of the Lord’s Prayer, write out a personal prayer to Jesus.
  • Do you give, pray and fast to be approved by men?  Talk to Jesus about this.
  • Is there anyone in your life that you haven’t forgiven? Who? Why?
  • What have you stored up for yourself on this earth? What treasure have you stored in heaven? Do you serve money?  If so, Jesus says we can’t serve Him and money.  Choose today whom you will serve.                                                                                       
  • Do you struggle with anxiety?  About what?  Take this to Jesus- He says we are not to be anxious about anything!

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HIGHLIGHTED TEXT:

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."  
{Verse 19-21}

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