masika Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? In my Bible Version the phrase worry or worrying is occurring six times, while little faith is only one time. Carrying our worries, stresses, and daily struggle by ourselves shows that we have not trusted God fully with our life. It takes humility, however, to recognize that God cares, to admit our need, and to let others in God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda bass Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 The phase "do not worry" occurs about 4 times. Jesus is obviously trying to make a point here. Excessive worry is sin because it is a sign of little or no faith. Worry is thinly disguised unbelief. Worry and trust are exact opposites. Worry deals with unbelief and fear of the unknown. Trust looks to God to provide for our needs both present and future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAFWEMBE Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? According to my count the number is three. Yes, excessive worry borders on sin because it seems to be contrary to God's promise which is that we should not worry because He is there to care for us. Excessive worry seems to imply that there is no one to help us out of our problem. But God says He is there! I think that worry and trust are exact opposites because when you are worried it means that you do not trust that God is going to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahala p.s. Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? In this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occurs 3 times Excessive worry borders on sin in a way that makes us close to be without faith, because if we are in that condition we will be in sin as stated by Romans 14:23b states: everything that does not come from faith is sin, and also by Hebrews 11:6: without faith it is impossible to please God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioned Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? The phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur three times. First, Jesus tell the disciples "take no thought" for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Second, He tells them, "take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?" And finally, He told them, "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself." Excessive worry borders on sin because it defiles the teaching of our Lord. Yes, worry and trust are exact opposites. When you fully trust in God there is no need to worry, and yet when you worry you show thatv you do not fully trust God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iam4-1god Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? More than 5 times, which tells me that this is a serious matter to The Lord. Why? Because worry, anxiety, and/or the thought about things in this life that cause us to worry will separate us from God. We will think about our problems-try to come up with a solution ourselves, when we should go straight to God and give the problem to Him. Let Him work it out. That is what He wants us to do. Give it to Him. We should be concentrating on God-worship, prayer, Bible study, etc. Seeking His Kingdom. Looking for the truth. Communion with Him. We can't do these things if we are worried about bills, groceries, etc. If we trust God without wavering, then we can believe that He will take care of us. Then we can concentrate on seeking His kindom, and let Him take care of our light work. This doesn't mean that we can quit our jobs, and stop paying bills. It means that we can go to Him and ask for help, and He will help us, if our heart is in the right place-we are asking for the right reasons. Isn't God wonderful?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewell Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 5 times.....excessive worry becomes sin as it invades and depletes our trust and faith in God. Yes, worry (or anxiety) and trust (or faith) are opposites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindap Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? The phrases appear many times. It borders on sin because it consumes our thoughts and separates us from God. I believe they are opposites. When we worry we are not trusting God to work in our lives as he should when we make a prayer request of him to remove our fears. And remove our fears he will if we only come to him in prayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
servant for Christ Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? I count 5 times. It preoccupies our mind. We cannot focus on the things of God. We are to worried about the material things. Yes, they are opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry on sin? Is worry and trust exact opposites? Satan is very subtle in the way he deceives us. He wants our minds focused on earthly things, on our possessions or lack of them, as long as our minds are not on God. My two favourite verses in Scripture are Philippians 4:6-7: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about these things." In our study verses (Matthew 6:25-34), Jesus warns us four times not to be anxious. Anxiety is the source of much conflict in our lives. If we feel insecure about ourselves we distort our relationships with others. Anxiety is also a form of fear, and is a sin because it demonstrates a lack of confidence in the sovereignty of God to deal with our concerns. It is a manifestation of mistrust. The more we accept God's sovereign hand upon the uncertainties of life, the less apprehensive we are about life, and the less we are insecure. People who worry the most pray the least. There is nothing that we face in life we cannot take to God. When we believe God's Word that he meets us in our need, we pray. God cares about everything we face. We must learn to put our trust in Him, and to obey Him. TRUST and OBEY When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr4624 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? Three. Worry and trust in God are opposites. He told us many times the ways in which He will provide for us, and Scripture is full of examples of Him doing just that for His people. Prudent planning for the future is not the same as excessive worry. We are told here to put our trust in God rather than in our own devices. If we are going to lie awake at night it shouldn't be worrying about tomorrow, it should be meditating on the greatness of God and His ability and willingness to do for us the things He has promised. God is all-powerful and always faithful. How can we worry much if we have faith in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? I counted 5 times. Certainly enough to show how important this concept is. Worry is not itself a sin, but it is why we are worrying that borders on sin. Invariably the reason we are worrying is that we are focussing on our material posessions and have moved our focus away from God. That is a sin. Trust(in God) and worry are opposites in that if we have complete trust in God, there is no worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaiden Rochelle Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? In The Living Bible, Jesus specificially mentions "do not worry" and "don't be anxious about tomorrow" three times. However, the whole passage is devoted to this point. Excessive worry borders on sin because it shows a lack of faith in God. Instead, it shows that where material possessions are concerned, that we have shifted focus onto them instead of on God. I agree with "Without faith it is impossible to please God." Hebrews 11:6 Therefore, yes, worry and trust are opposites. As jr. 4624 says, it is different when planning for the future. I agree. All of us should plan for work and retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
home4ed Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? In this passage I counted the phrase "do not worry" 3 times. Worry shows a lack of faith in trusting the Lord. It robs us of that perfect peace and causes us to question God. When we get to this place we are tempted to take matters into our own hands to provide our needs and that can mean lying, cheating stealing etc.These are definitely sin. Worry and trust are exact opposites that result in very different behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highohfaith Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? These phrases are stated many times. The point of repetition in this sermon, is to help us understand how important it is not to worry. Yes, worry is in opposition to faith. God is our provider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raph Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In this passage the phrase "do not worry", "do not be anxious", or "take no thought" occurs five times: verse 25, verse 27, verse 28, verse 31 and verse 34. In what way does excessive worry on sin? Excessive worry is a sin in that it brings disbelief; makes a person to loose faith. Are worry and trust exact opposites? I think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgandy Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 I am answering these question with out benefit of a lesson... "Do not worry" and "do not be anxious" and "take no thought" appear many times in this text. To worry means one does not place much confidence in God. Once you become a child of God your worries are his. I believe worry and trust are opposites. When you trust, you place all confidence in that person. So you will not worry. Placing all your trust in God is also giving him all your confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebLam3teach Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I counted about 5 times that Jesus exhorts us to not worry or be anxious in this passage. When we worry excessively, we move into sin because excessive fretting stems from unbelief. When we worry, we do not trust God's care and provision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eager Bver Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? It occurs 3 times. It leads to not trusting in God which is unbelief and one look to themselves. Worry and trust are exact opposites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoanG Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I have counted 6 times. I will say that worry and trust are exact opposites. If we trust in someone we do not need to worry about anything that concerns them. We know that they will come through no matter what. I feel that we do not give enough trust to God to supply our needs. By not trusting God, we are giving into sin. We are turning our backs on God and taking a worldly view of all that we need or want. We are putting material objects before our trust in God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 I think that it is four times that the passage used the phrase “do not worry”. The way that excessive worry is a sin is that it keeps your mind occupied and there is nothing that we can do about it anyway. Anyway worry and trust are exactly opposites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen11 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 On 12/19/2007 at 10:46 PM, Pastor Ralph said: Q2. (Matthew 6:25-34) How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry," "do not be anxious," or "take no thought" occur? In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Are worry and trust exact opposites? Jesus tells us a lot of times, he is telling us to trust him, lean on him. When we worry we are not trusting the Lord, we are making our problem bigger then our God. Very much opposites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 How many times in this passage does the phrase "do not worry", "do not be anxious", or "take no thought" occur? Three times direct .... verse 25 .... stop being perpetually uneasy about your life ... ...... verse 31 ...... do not worry and be anxious ... ...... verse 34 ... do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow ... Then it also poses questions as to the worthlessness of worry verse 27 ....... which of you by worrying can add one unit of measure to his stature or to the span of his life? (in other words you cannot grow bigger or taller or live longer, by worrying) verse 28 ....... why should you be anxious about clothes? .... In what way does excessive worry border on sin? Worry robs us of peace and joy and it is unbelief in disguise. Are worry and trust exact opposites? Yes, they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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