Matthew 5; Luke 6: "Blessed Are Ye"
Matthew 6-7; "He Taught Them as One Having Authority"
Which passages in Sermon on the Mount you feel are most needed today?
Matthew 5
Luke 6
Subtopic 1
Lasting happiness comes from living the way Jesus Christ taught and lived.
Matthew 5: 1-12
According to the Beatitudes, what did Jesus say makes a person "blessed, or eternally happy?
Harold B. Lee
Chapter 21: Striving for Perfection pg.200
Ponder what we can change in order to be the type of person described in these passages.
3 Nephi 12: 3, 6
Matthew 5: 3,6
Subtopic 2
The Savior's disciples are to be the light of the world.
Matthew 5: 14-16
How do we feel when we read Jesus's statement that we are "the light of the world"?
What does it mean to hide our light "under a bushel"?
Why might we be tempted to do this?
Subtopic 3
Jesus Christ taught a higher law that can lead us toward perfection.
Matthew 5: 17-48
Share modern day examples of the following verses:
21-24, 27-30, 33-37, 38-39, 40-42, 43-44
Matthew 6-7
He Taught Them as One Having Authority
Subtopic 1
If we hear and act on the Lord's teachings, our lives will be built on a firm foundation.
Matthew 6-7
What spiritual truths do we learn from Matthew 6-7?
The Savior taught us how to pray.
Matthew 6:5-13
Subtopic 2
As we ponder the Savior's words, what do we learn about the attitudes we should have as we pray?
Heavenly Father answers prayers.
Matthew 7:7-11
Subtopic 3
Do you have any experiences you could share related to prayer?
We can identify true ad false prophets by their fruits.
Matthew 7: 15-20
Subtopic 4