This page continues to study Matthew chapter 6 and the Sermon on the Mount. There are more Bible puzzles and quizzes for your enjoyment in learning.

Main Points

Money

Riches (Verses 19-21) Some people accumulate needlessly large savings and investments, never satisfied that they have sufficient, always wanting more, more, more. The Bible tells us not to"trust in uncertain riches" (1Tm 6:17-19). While storing up some money against future needs is wise, our emphasis should be on storing up treasure in heaven.

Greed (Verses 22-23) Some people want whatever their eyes see, rather than those few things which are needful. This lust of the eye plunges people, body and soul, into darkness. The enlightened person understands what few things are really needful for the body and for life, and takes the attitude, to"If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content" (1Tm 6:8-10). There is, of course, nothing wrong in being fortunate to enjoy more than these. But grasping for more than these leads us away from the light of eternal life and our treasure in heaven.

Debt (Verse 24) Some people get what they want by borrowing money, and soon find that they become the servants of Mammon. The Bible clearly says, to"Owe nothing to anyone" (Rom 13:8). Whilst there are other ways to serve Mammon, burdensome debt is by far the most common way. Remember that what everybody calls "credit" is really not credit at all. It is actually debit! Beware of it. Don’t become its slave.

Worry (Verses 25-32) Some people become worried and anxious about the necessities of life, especially in difficult times when something interrupts normal livelihood. The Christian can rest assured that the really necessary things will be provided by God. We should "not be anxious about anything, but in everything..." ask God to help us meet our needs (Php 4:6).

Happy is the household that bases its budget on the simple principles in Matthew 6, outlined above.

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Quick Quest

Reassemble these "words" from Matthew 6.

Match the first part of each "word" with the last part of another, to make a proper word. No need to type the answers, just guess. Use the question mark button to display correct answer.

HYPO-MON  SYN-CRITE  TRUM-ORROW  TEMP-IVE  TREA-TATION  ANX-SURE  KING-AGOGUE  FORG-GRESSIONS  TRANS-IOUS  SOLO-DOM  TOM-PET

Deep Thought

These questions are for you to think about and discuss. Other parts of this lesson may help you with the answers.

What does Jesus mean by the expression, "If your eye is evil" ? (See 1Jn 2:15-17, Mtt 20:15).

What does Jesus mean when he says, "If your eye is clear, your whole body is full of light" ? (Recall Mtt 5:28-29)

What happens when one loves money instead of God? (See 1Tm 6:9-10)

What happens when one loves God instead of money? (See 2Co 9:6-8)

If I would serve God rather than money, what must I do, and what must I NOT do? (Refer to Matt 6)

How does one "store up... treasure in heaven" ? (See 1Tm 6:17-19, Lke 12:33-34)

Questions

Read the question, decide the answer you think is most correct, then press the button. The number of the best correct answer will appear beside the button. Press NEXT to go to the next question.

Puzzle

Guess the missing words in each statement.

Treasure in heaven not pleasure from [ 7 Down ].
Heart in heaven not [ 1 Down ] for money.
[ 4 Across ] [ 5 Down ] not serving mammon.
Giving [ 6 Across ] not owing [ 8 Across ] .
God’s providence not [ 2 Down ] worries.
Seeking God’s [ 9 Across ] not seeking riches.
Things [ 3 Down ] not things easily lost.

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