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Gospels (2nd Part) Discussion Questions - 2021

The document contains 21 discussion questions about passages from the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John. The questions cover Jesus' teachings on topics such as the Beatitudes, being salt and light, turning the other cheek, the Lord's Prayer, the narrow and wide paths, parables like the Good Samaritan, being "born again", Jesus' miracles, and his statements about eating his flesh and drinking his blood. The overarching theme is exploring Jesus' key messages and lessons from his interactions and teachings that are recorded in the Gospels.

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Gospels (2nd Part) Discussion Questions - 2021

The document contains 21 discussion questions about passages from the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John. The questions cover Jesus' teachings on topics such as the Beatitudes, being salt and light, turning the other cheek, the Lord's Prayer, the narrow and wide paths, parables like the Good Samaritan, being "born again", Jesus' miracles, and his statements about eating his flesh and drinking his blood. The overarching theme is exploring Jesus' key messages and lessons from his interactions and teachings that are recorded in the Gospels.

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Gospels Discussion Questions

1. Read Matthew 5:3-12. What are “beatitudes”? In what ways do these beatitudes go contrary
to expectation?
2. Read Matthew 5:13-16. What images does Jesus use here? Why does he tell his disciples to
be “salt” and “light”?
3. Read Matthew 5:29-30. What does Jesus tell his disciples to do in these verses? Do you think
it is meant to be literal?
4. Read Matthew 5:39. What does it mean to “turn the other cheek”? Read Matthew 5:44.
How does Jesus say that one should treat his enemies?
5. Read Matthew 6:9-13. What relationship did Jesus say believers have with God? What does
“hallowed” mean? What did Jesus say believers are to ask for?
6. Read Matthew 7:1-5. What does Jesus warn against in these verses?
7. Read Matthew 7:13-14. How does Jesus describe the path of salvation and perdition?
8. Read Matthew 7:24-27. What is the lesson of the parable of the “house on the rock”?
9. Read Luke 10:30-37. What is the lesson the parable of the “Good Samaritan”?
10. Read John 3:2a. Why do you think Nicodemus met Jesus at night?
11. Read John 3:2b. What evidence does Nicodemus point to for Jesus’ divine authority? Do
you believe in miracles?
12. Read John 3:3. What do you think it means to be “born again”? Why does Jesus place such
importance on being “born again”?
13. Read John 3:4. Did Nicodemus understand what Jesus meant when he said you must be
“born again”? Why do you think Jesus spoke with such language? Do you have a hard time
understanding the Bible? Why do you think that is?
14. Read John 3:5-8. How does Jesus explain being “born again” to Nicodemus? What is his
main point? Who is the Holy Spirit?
15. Read John 3:9-12. Why does Jesus say Nicodemus doesn’t understand?
16. Read John 3:13-15. What is the “bronze snake” Jesus is talking about? How is Jesus like
the bronze snake?
17. Read John 3:17. Why did Jesus come? How did Jesus accomplish this? Why did Jesus not
come to do?
18. Read John 3:18. What does Jesus say about people who don’t believe in him? Does this
seem harsh to you?
19. Read John 3:19-21. What does Jesus say this judgment is based on? How did God’s “light
come into the world”? What does Jesus mean when he says people “loved the darkness”?
20. Read John 6:16-24. What miracle is described here? What was the first reaction of the
disciples? Why?
21. Read John 6:51-59. What does Jesus say that they must eat and drink? What do you think
he meant by that? Was he being literal? What result does say comes of this eating and drinking?

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