Matthew 6 ; Lesson 7

Chuck's lesson this week:

Lesson     7

Passage Matthew 6

 Content (List of Topics or Events)

Our method for doing Good Works can lead to Righteous Rewards (Matthew 6:1-8) a. Don’t do righteous as to be seen; if you do that’s your reward (1) b. Don’t call out helping needy; done in secret has heavenly reward  (2-4) c. Don’t pray for others; pray in secret and heavenly rewards follow; Our Father knows (5-8)

Jesus gives instruction on Prayer and Righteous Living (Matthew 6:9-24) a. Instruction with model prayer (9-13) b. Forgiveness towards others (14-15) c. Fasting in secret (16-18)  d. Correct treasure; don’t let money be a master (19-21) e. Eye and light keep us from unhealthy darkness (22-23)

Put Aside Worry; seek righteousness (Matthew 6:25-34) a. Don’t worry about life our Heaven Father cares (25-27) b. Don’t worry about clothes or food; have faith (28-32) c. Make it a priority to see after the things of God (33-34)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Our method for doing Good Works can lead to Righteous Rewards	Matthew 6:1-8
Jesus gives instruction on Prayer and Righteous Living	Matthew 6:9-24
Put Aside Worry; seek righteousness	Matthew 6:25-34

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jesus instructs that Godly attitude and priorities lead to righteous rewards

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To learn that our approach to living, doing God’s will and our priorities can lead to our Heavenly Father’s generous reward.

Specific Application Questions

	1.       What is your attitude when you do good for others?
	2.       Where is your treasure?
	3.       What things could you turn over to God that cause you stress?
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Principles to Remember

	God looks at our attitude
	Where our treasure is, there is our heart.
	Our heavenly Father know what we need before we ask.

 

Genesis 6-8:19; Lesson 7

John's study this week:

Content

(In your own words, summarize passages into sentences. Goal of 12 – 15 sentences)

Genesis 6-8:19

1. Genesis 6:1 – 3  As the human population increased there occurred marriages between ‘sons of God’ and daughters of humans causing God to begin loosing patience ending with God declaring a limit on how long man will live.

2. Genesis 6:4 – 8 The Lord saw that wickedness and evil was becoming rampant so God decided to wipe the human race from the face of the earth, but leave a remnant as Noah found favor in God’s eyes.

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3. Genesis 6:9 – 10 Noah was counted righteous in God’s eyes and along with his sons and their wives would be the remnant saved.

4. Genesis 6:11 – 16 Seeing the corruption on the earth God provide Noah with foreknowledge of the coming destruction, commands and plans to build the ark.

5. Genesis 6:17 – 21 God gives direction for saving the remnant upon the ark of animals and family.

6. Genesis 6:22 And Noah did all that God commanded

7. Genesis 7:1 – 16 God commands Noah regarding loading family and animals on the ark, which Noah obeys ending in God closing the door of the ark.

8. Genesis 7:17 – 24 The rain came for 40 days, the floodwaters came, the springs burst covering and flooding everything for a150 days, wiping out people and animals on the earth

9. Genesis 8:1 - 5 God’s plan for wiping out the unrighteous is completed and the waters stop and the ark comes to rest on the mountains of Ararat.

10. Genesis 8:6 – 12 Noah chronicles his tests to see when it might be safe to leave the ark after the waters recede.

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11. Genesis 8:13 – 19 Noah see that the earth is once again dry but waits for God to tell him that it is time to leave the ark, to which they obeys coming out into the world.

Divisions

(Summarize main groupings of thoughts. Goal of 2, 3 or 4 divisions. ID passages covered)

1. Genesis 6:1 - 8 Man’s rebellion leads to God’s judgment.

Application: Do you call on the Lord, praising Him for granting you favor?

2. Genesis 5:9 – 8:12 Obedience to God yields God’s safety and blessings.

Application: How are you walking with the Lord?

3. Genesis 8:13 – 19 God’s grace alone allows us to live once again.

Application: How are you walking with the Lord?

Subject Sentence

(Summarizing the Divisions into one sentence – ten words or less):

Man’s rebellion leads to judgment; man’s righteous obedience leads to salvation.

Aim

(A main teaching point for the overall study of the passages):

To cause the audience to see that those disobedient to God will be judged, but obedience will lead to salvation.