Subject: Is My Name Written There?

Scripture Reading: Matthew 7: 21 - 29

Memory Verse: Luke 10: 20

Objective: To bring an awareness/understanding of the fact that our actions determine our destiny.

1. “Spiritual pride” is a behaviour pattern that Christ warned against. How did He bring this home to His disciples? Luke 10: 17 - 20

2. On another occasion, how did He teach this same lesson? Matthew 6: 1 – 4

Note: Doing what is right in God’s sight is admirable but doing what God commands with the right motive and purpose is what gets us the blessing.

3. What profound statement was made regarding Amaziah in 2 Chronicles 25: 1 – 2? Sadly, when did others with this type of behaviour find out the truth about themselves? Matthew 7: 21 - 23

4. God’s requirements are simple and straight forward. How does Micah address this? Micah 6: 6 – 8; and how are we cautioned in Jeremiah 9: 23 – 24?

5. Doing God’s will demands exemplary conduct based on purity and selflessness. Whose will did Jesus say He came to do? John 6: 38 – 40; and how did He demonstrate this? Matthew 26: 39 & 44

6. What is said of the type of behaviour displayed by the Scribes and Pharisees? Matthew 6: 1 – 2; and what is the warning to us? Matthew 5: 14 – 20