Lesson 43

          SERMON ON THE MOUNT: JUDGING AND PRAYER
                  Matthew 7:1-12; Luke 6:32, 37-42

 1. What does Jesus mean by "Judge"? _______________________________

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 2. What does Matthew 7:1 mean? ____________________________________

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 3. Please explain verse 2. ________________________________________

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 4. What does the word "beholdest" mean? ___________________________

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 5. Contrast "mote" with "beam." ___________________________________

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 6. What is a "hypocrite"? _________________________________________

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 7. Does this passage teach that it is wrong to "judge"? Explain. __

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 8. How does verse 6 fit into this context? ________________________

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 9. What do the three actions, "Ask," "Seek," and "Knock" suggest?
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10. How is the universal term "everyone" (vs. 8) modified? _________

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11. What analogy does Jesus draw from verses 9-11? _________________

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12. What is verse 12 often called? _________________________________

13. How is this the "law and the prophets"? ________________________

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14. What false doctrine is based on Luke 6:38? _____________________

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