Sermon on the Mount Video - Part 3: Understanding True Piety

1. What is Jesus’s message about giving alms in this part of the Sermon on the Mount?

• To give openly so everyone can see

• To give secretly without seeking attention

• To give only to those who ask

• To give as much as possible regardless of the situation

2. Why does Jesus advise against praying like the hypocrites?

• Because they pray too loudly

• Because they pray only in private

• Because they pray to be seen by others

• Because they pray too quietly

3. 3. What does Jesus suggest you do when you pray?

• Pray in public places

• Use many words to impress others

• Enter into a private space and pray in secret

• Pray only when others are watching

4. According to Jesus, how does God engage with those who pray privately or “in secret”?

• God will give them public recognition

• The Father will reward / answer their prayers openly

• God will ensure they become famous

• God will ensure they receive material wealth

5. What does Jesus say about the "vain repetitions" that heathens use when praying?

• Heathens think that God will hear them the more they speak and the more words they use 

• Heathens think that God will hear them if they say prayers silently over and over again

• Heathens think that God will hear them if they pray with sincerity

• Heathens think that God will hear them if they pray only once

6. What does Jesus say about God’s knowledge of our needs?

• We should not ask for anything

• We must explain our needs in detail

• God is unaware of our needs

• God knows our needs before we ask

7. In the Lord's Prayer, what is meant by "Thy kingdom come"?

• Asking for a new kingdom on earth

• Wishing for power and wealth

• Desiring God's rule and presence in our lives

• Requesting a new government

8. What is the significance of "daily bread" in the Lord's Prayer?

• Asking for a feast every day

• Requesting basic needs and sustenance

• Asking for luxury items

• Requesting only bread

9. How does Jesus suggest we deal with our debts and debtors in the Lord’s Prayer?

• Ignore them completely

• Forgive them as we wish to be forgiven

• Demand immediate repayment

• Hold grudges against debtors

10. What does the phrase "lead us not into temptation" mean?

• Asking to be free from all desires

• Requesting to be tempted

• Requesting guidance to avoid situations that test us

• Asking for more challenges