Chapter 3 - The Spirituality of the Law

READ Matthew 5:17-48

“I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.” Matthew 5:17MB-SG 6.1

166. Who proclaimed the Law upon Mt. Sinai? (45)MB-SG 6.2

167. Compare and contrast the scenes at Mt. Sinai and the Mount of Blessing. (45)MB-SG 6.3

168. What was the state of Israel in when the Law was given? (45)MB-SG 6.4

169. “The ____ given upon Mt. Sinai was the _____________of the _________ of _____.” (46)MB-SG 6.5

170. What is the purpose of the Law? (46)MB-SG 6.6

171. What aspect of the Law did Israel not perceive? (46) the Pharisees? (46)MB-SG 6.7

172. What was the expectation of Israel and the Pharisees when Jesus spoke? (47)MB-SG 6.8

173. The Pharisees feared what when Jesus spoke? (47)MB-SG 6.9

174. Describe the actions and thoughts of the Pharisees as Jesus was followed. (47)MB-SG 6.10

175. How did Jesus respond? (47)MB-SG 6.11

176. Compare and contrast Jesus’ and some others’ attitude toward the Law. (47)MB-SG 6.12

177. “It is the _________ of _____, the _______ of the ____, who ______that it is ____ His _______ to ____ _____ its ________.” (48)MB-SG 6.13

178. What is under Law? (48)MB-SG 6.14

179. What depends on its obedience? (48)MB-SG 6.15

180. For how long has the Law existed? (48)MB-SG 6.16

181. Who must obey its statutes? (48)MB-SG 6.17

182. What was the mission of Christ on earth? (48-49)MB-SG 6.18

183. How does John speak of the Law? (48) Jesus? (48-49)MB-SG 6.19

184. What is meant by the word “fulfill?” (49)MB-SG 6.20

185. “He was to ____ the __________ _______ of the law, to _______ its ____ _________ __________ and to _____ ______ its ________ __________.” (49)MB-SG 6.21

186. How could Jesus be known as a “living representation of the character of the law of God?” (49)MB-SG 6.22

187. How did Jesus testify and prove that the Law could be perfectly obeyed? (49)MB-SG 6.23

188. When referring to the Law what did Jesus mean by “till all things be accomplished?” (49-50)MB-SG 6.24

189. Why did Jesus come as our Redeemer? (50)MB-SG 6.25

190. How is the Law exalted? (50)MB-SG 6.26

191. What is the “new-covenant promise?” (50)MB-SG 6.27

192. How long will the Law exist? (51)MB-SG 6.28

“Whosoever ... shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:19MB-SG 6.29

193. What does it mean to “be called the least in the kingdom of heaven?” (51)MB-SG 6.30

194. If we break only one commandment, what are we really guilty of? (51)MB-SG 6.31

195. “It is not the _________ of the ____ of ____________ that __________ ____, but the ____ of ________ from ____ _________ ____ in the _____ _________; for this _____ there is yet __________ between the ____ and ___.” (51)MB-SG 6.32

196. What would occur if man were free to set up his own “standard of duty?” (51-52)MB-SG 6.33

197. What happens when men choose their own way? (52)MB-SG 6.34

198. Are there any commandments that are not in man’s best interest? (52)MB-SG 6.35

199. Compare and contrast what happens to man when he keeps or breaks one of God’s commandments. (52)MB-SG 6.36

200. What can happen if we disregard the will of God? (52)MB-SG 6.37

“Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:20MB-SG 6.38

201. What did the scribes and Pharisees accuse Jesus and His disciples of doing? (53)MB-SG 6.39

202. How is the Jewish religion described? (53) Why? (53)MB-SG 6.40

203. Describe the religion of the Pharisees. (53)MB-SG 6.41

204. How was it the same or different from that preached by Micah and Hosea? (54)MB-SG 6.42

205. What was the righteousness of the Jews? (54)MB-SG 6.43

206. Is man, of himself, able to keep the law? Why or why not? (54)MB-SG 6.44

207. What is the righteousness that the disciple of Christ must obtain and how? (54-55)MB-SG 6.45

208. “Jesus _________ to ____ His hearers what it _____ to ____ the _____________ of _____ that it is a _____________ in __________ of the ____________ of ______.”MB-SG 6.46

“Everyone who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment.” Matthew 5:22 (R.V.)MB-SG 6.47

209. How were the truths that the prophets and Christ taught and presented obscured? (55)MB-SG 6.48

210. What were the Jews equally guilty of? (55-56)MB-SG 6.49

211. Who did the Jews denounce and hate and why? (56)MB-SG 6.50

212. “The ______ of _______and ________ ________ with _______, and it led ____ to ____ to ______ the ____ __ ____.” (56)MB-SG 6.51

213. If one cherishes malice or unkindness, what is the result? (56)MB-SG 6.52

214. “In the __________ ________ the _____ _____ lies _________.” (56)MB-SG 6.53

215. How does God show that He places a high value on human beings? (56-57)MB-SG 6.54

216. Using the Old Testament definition of “fool”, what do we bring upon ourselves by calling a person that? (57)MB-SG 6.55

217. By not accusing Satan when contending over Moses’ body, what example did Jesus give us? (57). How are we to do the same? (57-58)MB-SG 6.56

“Be reconciled to thy brother.” Matthew 5:24MB-SG 6.57

218. What is the love of God? (58)MB-SG 6.58

219. How can we show it? (58)MB-SG 6.59

220. If a person wrongs or injures a brother, how does he represent God? (58)MB-SG 6.60

221. How is he to make amends to a brother? (58-59)MB-SG 6.61

222. What are some examples of mistreatment of a person and what we are to do? (59)MB-SG 6.62

223. Why is a problem between brethren better handled amongst themselves rather than having it voiced aloud to others? (59)MB-SG 6.63

“Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” Matthew 5:28MB-SG 6.64

224. Give examples of what the Romans practiced that offended the Jews. (59-60)MB-SG 6.65

225. What was the Jews’ reaction to Jesus’ statement in Matthew 5:28? (60)MB-SG 6.66

226. “When the ________ of ____ is ______ and __________, however ________, said Jesus, it shows that ____ _____ ______ in the ______.” (60)MB-SG 6.67

227. What are some things that show the true nature of the hidden evil? (60)MB-SG 6.68

228. “The _______ of __________, under which, it may be, one ____ into ________ ___, does ___ _____ the ___ that is revealed, but only _______ or makes _______ that which was ______ and ______ in the ______.’ (60)MB-SG 6.69

“If thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee.” Matthew 5:30 (R.V.)MB-SG 6.70

229. If a person is willing to cut off their hand if it causes him to stumble, what should be his/her reaction to something that imperils the soul? (60)MB-SG 6.71

230. God is willing to deliver and save us from what? (61)MB-SG 6.72

231. Why is the soul to be purified? (61)MB-SG 6.73

232. What must be sacrificed if it causes us to stumble? (60)MB-SG 6.74

233. What is represented by Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:30? (61)MB-SG 6.75

234. Who is the fountain of life and how can we have life? (61)MB-SG 6.76

235. What must we do to have life imparted to us and to have sin overcome? (61)MB-SG 6.77

236. What must we not do? (62)MB-SG 6.78

237. What sort of sacrifice must we give? (62)MB-SG 6.79

“Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?” Matthew 19:3MB-SG 6.80

238. What were the Jews practicing concerning marriage? (63)MB-SG 6.81

239. Give Jesus’ view. (63)MB-SG 6.82

240. Name the two institutions that had their origin in Eden. (63)MB-SG 6.83

241. What is the purpose of the gospel concerning marriage? (64)MB-SG 6.84

242. What was Paul’s view concerning marriage? (64-65)MB-SG 6.85

243. What did God originally design marriage to be? (65)MB-SG 6.86

244. Despite the condition of society, how is it possible to have a better marriage? (65)MB-SG 6.87

“Swear not at all.” Matthew 5:34MB-SG 6.88

245. What is the reason for this command? (66)MB-SG 6.89

246. Give the reasons why we have nothing to pledge to fulfill our word. (66)MB-SG 6.90

247. What did the Jews do that broke the command not to swear? (66)MB-SG 6.91

248. What was the one oath that was not forbidden to be used? (66-67)MB-SG 6.92

249. Why is it that some people have no problem in deceiving their fellow men but fear to deceive God? (67)MB-SG 6.93

250. Why is the Christian the one person who can consistently testify under oath? (67)MB-SG 6.94

251. Give the principle that Jesus said and that would make oath taking needless. (67)MB-SG 6.95

252. What does this principle condemn? (68)MB-SG 6.96

253. If this principle were heeded, what would be the result? (68)MB-SG 6.97

254. “We cannot ______ the ______, unless we ______ the ______;” (68)MB-SG 6.98

255. In the light of Colossians 4:6 and Ephesians 4:29, what are also condemned? (69)MB-SG 6.99

“Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” Matthew 5:39 (R.V.)MB-SG 6.100

256. Give some occasions for the conflict between Jews and Romans. (69-70)MB-SG 6.101

257. What did the Jews hope that Jesus would do? (70)MB-SG 6.102

258. What was His reaction? (70)MB-SG 6.103

259. Why did an “eye for eye, tooth for tooth”; not apply here? (70)MB-SG 6.104

260. Give some scriptures that forbid a person from seeking to avenge himself. (70-71)MB-SG 6.105

261. How was Jesus’ life a manifestation of this principle? (71)MB-SG 6.106

262. “He who is ________ with the ______ of ______ ______ in ______.” (71)MB-SG 6.107

263. Do we have a need to resist evil? Why or why not? (71)MB-SG 6.108

264. What did Jesus instruct His disciples to do when met by the demands of the authorities? (72)MB-SG 6.109

265. How were the poor to be treated and were the instructions followed? (72)MB-SG 6.110

266. Are we to give indiscriminately? How much are we to give? (73)MB-SG 6.111

“Love your enemies.” Matthew 5:44MB-SG 6.112

267. “Such was the ______ of the ____ which the _____ had ______________ as a ___ and _____ ____ of _________.” (73)MB-SG 6.113

268. How did the rabbis regard themselves? (73)MB-SG 6.114

269. What was Jesus’ response? (73-74)MB-SG 6.115

270. What concept of God was only given by the Bible? (74)MB-SG 6.116

271. What view of God did the Jews hold? (74)MB-SG 6.117

272. What view should they have believed in? (74-75)MB-SG 6.118

273. How will the love of God change us? (75)MB-SG 6.119

274. Define what it means to be a child of God. (75)MB-SG 6.120

275. How will we treat others if we have the Spirit of God? (75)MB-SG 6.121

“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48MB-SG 6.122

276. How may we become in character like the Father? (76)MB-SG 6.123

277. What are the conditions of eternal life, under grace? (76)MB-SG 6.124

278. “In every _________ or ___________ that God gives there is a _________, the most _________, ___________ the command.” (76)MB-SG 6.125

279. By what means is the stubborn heart changed and what happens to the sinner? (76-77)MB-SG 6.126

280. How does this compare with what the Jews were doing? (77)MB-SG 6.127

281. Give one definition of “the law”. (77)MB-SG 6.128

282. What are we to be in our circle? (77)MB-SG 6.129