BUT SEEK FIRST HIS KINGDOM
(The Sermon on the Mount II)

Matthew 6:1-34
Key Verse: 6:33

  "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these
   things will be given to you as well."

 
1. Read v. 1-8,16-18.  What are "acts of righteousness"?  What are the
   three acts of righteousness mentioned by Jesus? Why are they
   necessary?  How should we carry them out?  What is a hypocrite?

2. Read v. 9-15.  What is the common theme of the first three prayer
   topics in the Lord's prayer? Of the last three prayer topics?  What
   does this tell us about the Christian life?  What does it mean to
   address God as "Our Father in heaven"?

3. Read v. 9-10. Why should we pray that God's name be hallowed? For
   his kingdom to come and his will be done on earth?  Read v. 11-15.
   Why should we pray for "our daily bread"?  Why is forgiveness so
   important?  Why must we pray for God's leading?

4. Read v. 19-24.  Why must we seek and fix our eyes on heavenly
   treasures instead of on earthly ones?   Read v. 25-32.  What does
   Jesus tell us not to worry about?  How can we not worry about these
   things?

5. Read v. 33-34.  What is God's precious promise?  How does accepting
   this promise give us victory over our anxiety?   What does it mean
   to let tomorrow worry about itself?