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Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? No. Mosaic law did not command divorce. Does it allow or regulate it? It does not allow, but it regulates it. Why does it allow divorce at all? It allows divorce because of the hardness of the hearts of people. What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? God's orginal intention ('from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus was for a man and woman to be joined as one and not to allow any person to separate them. Thus, it is: once married, no divorce.

Q2. (Matthew 19:4-6 quoting Genesis 2:24) Do people need to be Christians to be joined as one flesh? People needd not to be Christians to be joined as one flesh. This unity has nothing to do with church or religion. Is this making into "one flesh" accomplished by a religious ceremony or by natural law? This making into "one flesh" is accomplished by natural law - God instituted this unity. Of those who have entered into a first marriage, what percentage do you think have been "joined together" by God, according to Jesus' statement in Matthew 19:6? I think the have been "joined together" 100%.

Q1. (Matthew 5:27-32; 19:1-12) With whom did Jesus side: Rabbi Hillel or Rabbi Shammai? I would not like to term it siding but rather having similar understanding. This is Rabbi Shammai. What exception does Jesus give to his prohibition of divorce? The exception Jesus gives to his prohibition of divorce is marital unfaithfulness. How does this exception relate to Deuteronomy 24:1-4? This exception relate to Deuteronomy 24:1-4 as it also provides that a man can divorce his wife if he finds something indecent in her.

Q5. (Matthew 5:27-30) The spirit of our age is very accepting and approving of ****. According to Jesus' words, how seriously are we to take ****? According to Jesus' words; we should take **** as sin itself. How does agape love help us combat ****? Agape love help us to combat **** as we will see women as our sisters; thus we will not have intimate desires to such women.

Q4. (Matthew 5:28) Sex is very closely tied to our core sense of person. This means that as we are healed in our view towards sex, it goes a long way toward making us whole inside. How would you counsel a brother who shared with you that he had trouble with ***********? A brother who shared with me that he had trouble with pornograph, I will counsel him by telling him that, it needs his determination and God's grace to cleanse himself. He should then pray earnestly to God that he receives His grace in order to free himself from such evil. How can you protect yourself against temptation over the Internet? I can protect myself against temptation over the internet by asking the internet service provide to block all pornographic materials. At the beach or poolside? At the beach or poolside, I have to leave the place. With your TV? With my TV I should, where applicable, block all channels with pornographic elements. If not possible to block, I should know such channels and refrain from switching to them.

Q3. (Matthew 5:28) What is wrong with ***********? Pornograph leads to committing sin of adultery. What is wrong with going to prostitutes? Going to prostitutes is wrong because it is committing adultery and is degrading women and it encourages them to use their bodies, which are the temple of God, for adulterous purposes. Who are the victims of this "victimless" activity? The victims of this so called "victimless" activity are everybody in the society. Husbands, wives, daughters, sons, neighbours, friends, and everybody - all in one way or another are affected with this evil activity.

Q2. God purposely created us with a good and natural sexual desire. How do we distinguish between that God-given sexual desire and forbidden ****? We distinguish between that God-given sexual desire and forbidden **** in that, sexual desire is natural for a man or woman but such desire should not make a person to desire to have sex with the other who is not a spouse. Forbidden **** in the other hand is a desire to have sex with a man/woman who is not your wife/husband.

Q1. (Matthew 5:27-30; Exodus 20:17) What is the point of similarity between adultery and ****? The point of similarity between adultery and **** is that, adultery starts in ones heart; the desire to have a relationship with a woman/man and this pushes the person to committing adultery. What is the difference? The different is that, **** is still a desire in one's heart but adultery is the execution of such desire. How does **** break the Tenth Commandment? **** breaks the Tenth Commandment in that, it leads to adultery; i.e. if there was no ****, probably there could not be adultery.

Q5. (Matthew 5:21-26) Verses 21-22 are about murder, anger, and insult. Verses 23-24 discuss some fault against one's brother. Verses 25- 26 discuss settling a civil suit before going to court. What is the overarching theme of Jesus' teaching in our entire passage, verses 21-26? The overarching theme of Jesus' teaching in our entire passage is love to one another. Loving others as we love ourselves.

Q4. (Matthew 5:25-26) What is the point of Jesus' parable of settling out of court? The point is that, we should reconcile quicly with those we wronged before the judgment day. Who are we supposed to settle with, according to this parable? Those are the ones we wronged. What does "settling" entail? It entails reconcilliation. What are the reasons that we should settle? Because if we wait for the judgment day, the judgment will be against us and we will be punished severely.

Q3. (Matthew 5:23-24) What's wrong with worshipping while a brother has something against us (or us against a brother, Mark 11:25)? Worshipping while a brother has something against you is like a mockery to God. It is means there is somehting wrong you did but you just tend to ignore. What is the appropriate action for us to take? The appropriate action for us to take is to ask for forgiveness from God for the wrongs we have done and also to seek reconcilliation with those we wronged. How far should we go to bring about reconciliation with someone whom we have offended? There is no limit. We should seek reconcilliation continuously. The limit will only be when we are reconciled. Are there any situations that we shouldn't try to resolve? Or that we can't resolve? sThere are no situations that we should not try to resolve. We should try to resolve all situations. Yes, there are situation that, resolution depends also on the other person. In such situation, we can't be totally convienced that we will resolve the situation.

Q2. (Matthew 5:21-22) Why does Jesus treat calling someone a fool in the same classification as murder? Jesus treats calling someone a fool in the same classification as murder because, they are both motivated by the same thing: anger. Does this mean that murder is no worse than an angry insult in God's eyes? I think so. They are both mean hatred to a person. How would we act differently if we actually believed that angry attitudes towards others are viewed by God as murder? We would have acted with love towards everyone.

Q1. (Matthew 5:17-20) Can you see any tendencies in the church today to effectively "abolish" the Old Testament from our Christian faith? Yes, there are those tendencies when some Christians try to ignore totally the Old Testament in the account that, Jesus brought everything new and there is no need to follow the Old Testament. What does a "Christian" legalism look like in a church? In a church "Chrisian" legalism looks like the religious observance of the Pharasees. What does it look like in a church where there are no moral standards and no obedience expected of Christians? In a church where there are no moral standardsand no obedience expected of Christians, it looks a confused society full of evil.

Q4. (Matthew 5:13-15) How do verses 13-16 relate to verses 10-12? Verses 13-16 relate to verses 10-12 in that, to be the salt of the world we are required to show by our deeds and words the Christian values and stand for them. In doing so we might encounter difficulties, including possibility of persecution from those who do not want us to spread the values. How does hiding our light affect the glory of God? Hiding our light affects the glory of God in that, people around us will not see Jesus in us if we do not stand out and show Chrisitian values. By showing and preaching these values, we spread the glory of God. Why must glory and suffering go hand in hand? Suffering and glory must go hand in hand because in living, standing for and preaching the Christian values which is intended to glorify the Lord, there might be sufferings. Was Jesus' suffering necessary? Yes, Jesus' suffering was necessary as without it, we could not have received salvation. Is ours? Ours also is necessary if we want to be the salt of the world. What does this have to do with Romans 12:2? I think this tells us to change and understand what pleases God and do as such.

Q3. (Matthew 5:14-15) In the parable of "the light of the world," Jesus notes the stupidity of lights being hidden under bowls. Concerning what danger in the life of a Christian disciple does Jesus warn us in this parable? In this parable, Jesus is warning us concerning the danger of a Christian hiding that he is a believer by not showing his Christian deeds vividly for others to see.

Q2. (Matthew 5:13) What might be the symptoms of a Christian who has lost his "saltiness"? The symptoms of a Charistian who has lost his "saltiness" are diminishing faith and the failure to stand for Christ and Christian values. Is it possible for a believer to detect such symptoms in himself or herself? Yes, it is possible. What do secular people notice about a "de-saltified" Christian? The secular people notice change of life of the "de-saltified" Christian by strating siding with the earthlt values and neglecting Chritian values. What do other Christians notice about you? I try to follow Chrisitian values and I think that is what other Christian notice about me. But we are always not perfect and can fall and then I can be notice as de-saltified. Is it possible to "resaltify" your life? Yes, it is always possible to "resaltify" my life through the act of reconcilliation (confession) of our wrong doings and coming back to Christ.

Q1. (Matthew 5:13) In what sense are Christians the "salt of the earth" using the preservation analogy? Using the preservation analogy, Christians are the "salt of the earth" in the sense that, their presence help to preserve the world against the wrath of God through their prayers and deeds. In what sense are Christians the "salt of the earth" using the seasoning analogy? Using the seasoning analogue, Christians are the "salt of the earth" in the sense that, in living their faith, they should be able to attract others in their conversations and witnessing by being tangy.

Q6. (Matthew 5:10-12) Why should we rejoice when we are persecuted? We should rejoice when we are persecuted because Jesus promised us a reward in heaven. What keeps this from being some kind of sick masochism, or finding pleasure in pain? Our belief in the teaching of God keeps this from being some kind of sick masochism or finding pleasure in pain. We believe what Jesus told us and there is no lie in it. Why is the blessing "for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" appropriate for the persecuted? It is appropriate for the persecuted because it proves that, they have done something important that the persecutors do not like or want it. They have been seen and heard and they have done this out of faith and courage.

Q5. (Matthew 5:8) Why can people with a pure heart see, know, and discern God? People with pure heart can see, know and dicern God because that is what Jesus, the Son of God, shows us. And Jesus promised this to such people. Why can't "chronic" sinners see God? Chronic sinners can't see Godd because their hearts are not pure; their lives are filled with compromise and conformity, **** and licentiousness and as such they don't even know God. How do we obtain the pure or clean heart that Jesus describes? We obtain the pure or clean heart that Jesus descibes by seeking and following Him; by becoming His disciples.

Q4. (Matthew 5:6) How can an intense desire for righteousness put you at odds with the world? An intense desire for righteousness can put you at odds with the world in that, the world is self-centred; is there for self enrichment; self progress whatever the means. Not caring for others. What sort of righteousness is Jesus talking about, do you think? I think Jesus is talking of following His teachings in our conducts and in relationship to others; the teachings that are centered on LOVE. What promise are we given in this Beatitude? In this Beatitude we are given the promise to find the righteousness and to be filled with righteousness.

Q3. (Matthew 5:5) How does this sort of gentleness contrast with the world's ideal? This sort of gentleness contrast with the world's ideal in that, while the mentioned gentleness is base on love for others; the world's ideal is based on self-centreness. How is humility important to Christlikeness? Humility is important to Christlikeness in that, he base of humility is love; it is only love to others that can make a Christian humble himself/herself. Such love can only be found in Jesus Christ.

Q2. (Matthew 5:3-4) Why is it necessary to be aware of your spiritual poverty before you can become a Christian? It is necessary to be aware of ones spiritual poverty before becoming a Christian because of thee necessity to know one is alone and distant from God and only by accepting Jesus as one's Saviour that one can be comforted and saved. What kind of mourning is necessary for a person to become a Christian? The kind of mourning that is necessary for a person to become a Christian is spiritual poverty. What kind of mourning is a common experience of Christians? (See Isaiah 61:2-3; Ezekiel 9:4.) The kind of mourning that is common experience of Christians is wrong doings; doing something that is not right.

Q1. (Matthew 5:3-11) Each Beatitude consists of two parts. What are these parts? These parts are Blessing and a paradox. Why do you think Jesus made each Beatitude a paradox? I think Jesus made each Beatitude a paradox to draw the attention of the audience when explaining His Manifesto. What is the relationship of the Beatitudes to the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)? The relationship of the Beatitudes to the Fruit of he Spirit (Galatians 5: 22-23) is that, in both cases Christians are told how to conduct themselves in order to inherit the Kingdom of God.

Q5. (Galatians 6:16) Who comprises "the Israel of God" today? Today, all truly God believing people comprise "the Israel of God" Who is excluded from this group? Those who do not believe in God are excluded from this group. How is Romans 11:17-25 designed to temper Gentile pride? Romans 11: 17-25 is designed to temper Gentile pride by warning them to stand by their faith and not to be proud of themselves otherwise, if they loose their faith, they will also be cut out.

Q4. (Galatians 6:15) What characterizes this "new creation" that Paul talks about? This "new creation" that Paul talks about is characterised by oneness, unity in Christ. What does the "old creation" look like in contrast? In contrast the "old creation" is divided into two groups: Jews and Gentiles. What does the old creation lack that the new creation possesses? The old creation lacks the Spirit while the new creation possesses the Spirit. How does Jesus' saying, "You must be born again" (John 3:3-8) relate to this concept of the new creation? The relation between Jesus' saying: "You must be born again" (John 3: 3-8) and the concept of the new creation is in that, in both cases something new is brought up. In both cases it relates to a person leaving his or her old way of living "by the flesh" and being filled with the Spirit.