The Sermon on the Mount (III)
Questions for Study 9

Matthew 6:1-18
Key Verse: 9

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I. Giving to the Needy (1-4)

1. What are "the acts of righteousness"? Why do people perform their "acts of righteousness" before men? What is the result? (1)

2. What is the typical way of giving in Jesus' time? (2) What is the right attitude of giving? (3) What is its reward? (4)

II. Prayer (5-15)

3. What is a hypocrite? How do they abuse prayers? (5)

4. What is the proper attitude of personal prayer that pleases God? (6) What is the reason for pointed prayer? (7)

5. What is the significance of addressing God as "our Father"? (Think about "our" and "Father") What does this teach about our relationship with God and with other people?

6. What are the first three prayer topics? What is their common theme? What does each mean?

7. What are the last three prayer topics? Why should we ask for daily bread? (Exodus 16:16-30; Proverbs 30:8) Why our daily bread? (Luke 16:19-24)

8. What are "debts" here? Why is asking for the forgiveness of sin essential to spiritual life? How did Jesus emphasize its importance?

9. Who is the evil one? (John 8:44) Why must we pray to be delivered from him? (1 Corinthians 10:12; James 4:7-8)

10. Why is forgiving others so important for the right relationship with God? (14)

III. Fasting (16-18)

11. What is the purpose of fasting? (Psalms 35:13; Acts 14:23) How do the hyporites abuse fasting? What is the right way of fasting? (17-18)