Select One Teaching Of Jesus 15: 1-2

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1. Select one teaching of Jesus from one of the following Bible verses (underline passage): Matthew 5:21-24, Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 7:15-23, Luke 15:1-32, John 13:1-17, 34-35, John 15:1-11. Answer the following questions:
a. What was Jesus’ point in the teaching?

In this teaching, Jesus is telling us that the treasures on earth is not the same as the treasures in heaven. We should be saying don’t waste your time on the so call riches of the earth that does not provide anything that will be useful when we leave this place. God says that if your treasures are stored on earth they can be broken and stolen from thieves. However, we must also allow ourselves to be humbled, teach and help others and ourselves on the path to …show more content…

What does this teaching reveal about Jesus?

I would say this teaching shows that God is a selfish God and he does not want anything or anyone above or before him. We cannot serve a God and try to serve money and everything else as well. Money is the root to all evil, people are killed over money, they still money and family, friends, partners are torn apart over it. We spend so much money on materialistic things that are completely worthless once it leaves the store r parking lot and after this is all said and done there is nothing of value that can be utilized later. Knowledge, heart are things that will be utilized in the afterlife.
2. Identify at least one claim that Jesus made about His nature and/or the purpose of His ministry (such as in Mark 2:1-12, Matt 9:9-13, Luke 7:18-23, John 5:16-18, John 10:25-38, or John 14:5-11). Underline the passage chosen. What is the significance of this …show more content…

The choice of words that was displayed and used for the blessing of a man with a disability. The significance of this passage is how we approach and converse with people as well as comments we perceive others are exemplifying without understand the nature of the intent. Jesus nature is to heal all of us and forgive us for our sins. Seeing is always believing. I remember seeing an TV episode of a preacher paying people to pretend like they have been healed. I could not believe that was happening. When I saw that it made me think of some of the Christion shows that come on in the middle of the night with the same message. I always say it is not what you say it is how you say it always help for not is a sin.

3. How would you personally answer Jesus’ question, “But who do you say that I am?” Describe your own beliefs about Jesus.

I believe that Jesus is the answer to everything and everyone. I believe if you open your heart and ears that any and everything you need to know is inside of you because that is where he dwells. It is like the saying always listen to your first instinct, most of the it is right. When I am faced with difficult task or financial problems in the beginning I us to worry, however in the end it seems to somehow take care of itself

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