Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing -- Study Guide

Chapter 6 - Not Judging, but Doing

“Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Matthew 7:1 MB-SG 9.1

479. If we try to be saved by our own works, what will inevitably happen? (123) MB-SG 9.2

480. Name some of the things the Pharisees did that made them a part of this class. (123) MB-SG 9.3

481. Enumerate some of the things that the Jews largely did that also made them a part of this class. (123-124) MB-SG 9.4

482. What does Matthew 7:1 mean? (124) MB-SG 9.5

483. Why are we not qualified to sit in judgment of others? (124) MB-SG 9.6

484. If we do judge others, what does that say about us? (124) MB-SG 9.7

“Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye?” Matthew 7:3 MB-SG 9.8

485. Read Matthew 7:4. Who is condemned by these words? (125) MB-SG 9.9

486. Jot down some of the character flaws that are in a person who is critical of others. (125) MB-SG 9.10

487. What do they misrepresent? (125) MB-SG 9.11

488. What two other sins are listed as being committed by the one who condemns another? (125) MB-SG 9.12

489. “_______ is the _____ _____ __________ of __________, and he ____ _____ himself up as a _________ ____ _______ is ________ himself in the ______ of _______ .” (125) MB-SG 9.13

490. What is a person who also condemns the motives of others guilty of? (125-126) MB-SG 9.14

491. Whose side is an accuser on? (126) MB-SG 9.15

492. What is the “sin that leads to the most unhappy results?” (126) MB-SG 9.16

493. Name two things that a person might use to make up for the lack of love. (126) MB-SG 9.17

494. What does Jesus say about a person who goes about fault-finding in others? (126) MB-SG 9.18

495. “He who is _______ ___ ______ is the ______ to ________ ______ .” (126) MB-SG 9.19

496. How does the sin that Adam and Eve committed affect us today? (126) MB-SG 9.20

497. Give the steps that an accuser will use to have a person conform to what they think is the “right” course of action. (126) MB-SG 9.21

498. Which two groups used these methods? (126-127) MB-SG 9.22

499. What is the secret behind all the religious laws and persecutions that have occurred? (127) MB-SG 9.23

500. “Christ does not ______ but ______ men unto Him.” (127) MB-SG 9.24

501. Name the compulsion that God uses to draw us to Him. (127) MB-SG 9.25

502. When a church leans on secular power to help her, what is she devoid of? (127) MB-SG 9.26

503. Upon whom is the cure for compulsion to be treated? (127) MB-SG 9.27

504. List the steps a person is to take before he/she corrects others. (127) MB-SG 9.28

505. What is the accusing spirit described as? (127) MB-SG 9.29

506. Before you correct others, what must you have? (127) MB-SG 9.30

507. How are we to have a good influence to those who need counsel or admonition? (127-128) MB-SG 9.31

508. “You must ___ good, before you can ___ good.” (128) MB-SG 9.32

509. Write down what must happen first before you can influence a person to do good. (128) MB-SG 9.33

510. What will you do and not do concerning criticism of others when Christ is within you? (128) MB-SG 9.34

511. How can our own experiences have a positive influence on an erring brother or sister? (128) MB-SG 9.35

512. How can we take the beam out of our own eyes? (128) MB-SG 9.36

513. “No one has ever been __________ from a ______ _________ by ________ and __________; but many have thus been _______ _____ _______ and led to _____ their _______ ________ ___________.” (129) MB-SG 9.37

514. What is our character to be like in order to help an erring soul? (129) MB-SG 9.38

“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs.” Matthew 7:6 MB-SG 9.39

515. What class is Jesus referring to here? (129) MB-SG 9.40

516. What is the Christian not to be hindered by? (129) MB-SG 9.41

517. “But the Saviour ______ _______ ___ one soul, however sunken in sin, who was ________ to ________ the _________ _______ of heaven.” (129) MB-SG 9.42

518. Give some examples of people who were much changed by Jesus. (129-130) MB-SG 9.43

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Matthew 7:7 MB-SG 9.44

519. Why does Jesus repeat this promise three times? (130) MB-SG 9.45

520. Name the conditions one must fulfill in order to receive the promises. (130) MB-SG 9.46

521. Give further details on how one is to “ask”, “seek”, and “knock.” (130-131) MB-SG 9.47

522. What illustration does Jesus use in order to show what they needed and how willing God was to meet their needs? (132) MB-SG 9.48

523. What is the greatest of all gifts? (132) MB-SG 9.49

524. What illustration does Jesus use to show how much He cares for us? (132) MB-SG 9.50

525. “Every ________ in the word of God __________ us with ________ _______ for _______, ___________ the ________ word of Jehovah as ____ __________.” (133) MB-SG 9.51

526. When coming to God in prayer like a child, what is important to keep in mind? (133) MB-SG 9.52

527. Name the gifts that the child of God will receive. (133-134) MB-SG 9.53

“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do you even so to them.” Matthew 7:12 MB-SG 9.54

528. What were the Jews “concerned about.” (134) MB-SG 9.55

529. Give Jesus’ comments on the above. (134) MB-SG 9.56

530. “In your ___________ with _______, put _________ in their place.” (134) MB-SG 9.57

531. What is a principle of heaven? (135) MB-SG 9.58

532. What is the “golden rule?” (135) MB-SG 9.59

533. Write down what “the influence of grace” does to the heart. (135) MB-SG 9.60

534. What is the “deeper significance” of the golden rule? (135) MB-SG 9.61

535. How are we to use the “gifts and blessings” that have been given to us? (136) MB-SG 9.62

536. Give another truth of the golden rule. (136) MB-SG 9.63

537. How are all gifts repaid? (136) MB-SG 9.64

538. Does this apply to evil? (136) MB-SG 9.65

539. How can Jesus bring good out of evil? (136) MB-SG 9.66

540. “The _________ of the golden rule is the _____ _________ of Christianity; _________ short of it is a __________.” (136-137) MB-SG 9.67

541. Give some characteristics of a spurious religion. (137) MB-SG 9.68

542. Why is it that Christianity “has so little power” today? (137) MB-SG 9.69

543. Why was the apostolic church different? (137) MB-SG 9.70

544. What “truth revealed” is made “more powerful?” (137) MB-SG 9.71

545. If Christians practiced the golden rule’s principles, what would happen? (137) MB-SG 9.72

“Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life.” Matthew 7:14 MB-SG 9.73

546. How did a person get into a walled town which was on a hill? (138) MB-SG 9.74

547. Compare and contrast the differences between the narrow and the broad roads. (138-139) MB-SG 9.75

548. “God’s _____ has made it _____ for the _________ and ___________ to ________ themselves.” (138) MB-SG 9.76

549. List some of the steps on the way to a victorious ending. (140) MB-SG 9.77

550. List some of the pitfalls we may encounter along the way. (140) MB-SG 9.78

551. Give some of the encouragements we may be given while walking the path. (140) MB-SG 9.79

“Strive to enter in at the strait gate.” Luke 13:24 MB-SG 9.80

552. How is the striving of a traveler to get into a city before nightfall the same as that of the Christian life? (141) MB-SG 9.81

553. How is the Christian life described? (141) MB-SG 9.82

554. What is the greatest battle a person must face? (141) MB-SG 9.83

555. Name some of the challenges a person will face. (142) MB-SG 9.84

556. Who can give us the victory? (142) MB-SG 9.85

557. How can the victory be won? (142) MB-SG 9.86

558. “The _____ must be _______ on the side of ______ _____.” (142) MB-SG 9.87

559. What does God do for us that we cannot do for ourselves? (142) MB-SG 9.88

560. Although many are attracted to Christ and heaven, what keeps them away? (143) MB-SG 9.89

561. Name some of the barriers that a person erects between himself and Christ. (143) MB-SG 9.90

562. Why do they not choose to follow Christ? (143) MB-SG 9.91

563. If we wish to overcome, what is our “only hope?” (143) MB-SG 9.92

564. How is the experience of Jacob like that of our own? (144) MB-SG 9.93

“Beware of false prophets.” Matthew 7:15 MB-SG 9.94

565. How are we to judge whether or not a person is teaching us the truth? (145) MB-SG 9.95

566. What are some of the questions we should ask? (145) MB-SG 9.96

567. Where does observation come in? (145) MB-SG 9.97

568. What is without value? (146) MB-SG 9.98

569. Give a definition of “presumption.” (146) MB-SG 9.99

570. What idea is not to be cherished? (146) MB-SG 9.100

571. Name some things that people can say or do that indicates they have no light in them. (146) MB-SG 9.101

572. Name a test of discipleship. (146) MB-SG 9.102

573. How can we know whether the truth we hold is of God and “that our faith is of the right order?” (146-147) MB-SG 9.103

“It fell not: for it was founded upon the rock.” Matthew 7:25 (R.V.) MB-SG 9.104

574. How did Jesus’ words affect the people? (147) MB-SG 9.105

575. “Therefore, while the _______ of the people __________ to His ______, ____ were ______ to _______ them as the ______ ___ _____.” (147) MB-SG 9.106

576. What was the last illustration Jesus used when He spoke from the mount? (147-148) MB-SG 9.107

577. Describe some of the elements of the illustration. (147-148) MB-SG 9.108

578. How did Jesus apply these elements to Himself? (148) MB-SG 9.109

579. What is embodied in Christ’s words? (148) MB-SG 9.110

580. When building upon and receiving Christ’s words, what is the end result? (149) MB-SG 9.111

581. How do we build upon Christ? (149) MB-SG 9.112

582. Give a definition of “holiness.” (149) MB-SG 9.113

583. “______ not _______ merely, is _________ of the __________ of Christ.” (149) MB-SG 9.114

584. How is character built? (149) MB-SG 9.115

585. Who are not the sons of God? (150) MB-SG 9.116

586. What are we to do and what will God do, if we desire to follow Christ? (150) MB-SG 9.117

587. In being the “true foundation”, how is Christ described? (150) MB-SG 9.118

588. Write down some of the items man uses to build his own “foundation.” (150) MB-SG 9.119

589. What is the result of building a foundation upon the shifting sand, on erecting a “structure of character.” (150-151) MB-SG 9.120

590. How does Christ’s illustration of the fall of Jerusalem apply to a person’s life? (152) MB-SG 9.121

591. “You who are ________ _____ _____ on _____ are _________ on the ______.” (152) MB-SG 9.122

592. Is it too late to “flee to the sure foundation?” (152) MB-SG 9.123