MATTHEW 6:33  The purpose of this study is to show how to seek 
	      His righteousness.

Righteousness is doing or being right.

1.  What does Nehemiah 9:13 and Psalm 19:8 say is right?
    A. Name the 10 Commandments of the Law.



    B. More Laws
       a. If someone hits his mother, what is right to do?
	  Exodus 21:15
       b. If someone accidentally destroys another's property
	  what is right to do?  Exodus 22:6 & 14


    C. What does Ephesians 6:1 state is right to do?


    D. What hinders right judgment?  Exodus 23:8


2.  Psalm 37:21-26 & 30  Can you find 4 qualities of a righteous
    person?


3.  Did Israel become righteous by following the righteous Law?
    Romans 9:31        Why not?  v. 32 and Romans 3:20-23.  Also
    see Isaiah 64:6, John 15:5


4.  Romans 7:6  What is the difference between the spirit of the 
    Law and the letter of the Law?  See also II Cor 3:6.


    Find the example of this difference in I John 3:15.


    In Matthew 5:27-28.


5.  Paraphrase Romans 8:4.


6.  Matthew 6:33  If we follow righteousness, what are we following?
    Romans 10:4, Romans 6:13


7.  What instructs us in righteousness?  II Tim. 3:16


8.  What can we pray concerning righteousness?  Psalm 118:19

REWARDS

I. I Corinthians 3:11-15
   A. What is the foundation?


   B. Are these verses addressing Christians or lost people?


   C. What are the 6 building materials given?






   
   D. Which ones will burn?



   E. Which ones will not burn?



   F. We will be rewarded for building with which materials?



   G. What is the test by which we can know whether we are
      building with gold, silver, gems, or if we are building
      with wood, hay and stubble?


II. What things are indestructible (not burnable)?
    A. Rev. 20:6  (note:  see v. 14 to identify the "second death")




    B. Matthew 24:35

JESUS' RETURN

1.  What is Jesus doing for us now?  John 14:2

    What does Jesus promise to do for us?  John 14:3


2.  What two groups will Jesus take up to meet Him in the clouds 
    when He comes?  I Thes 4:16,17 I Cor 15:52


    How long will this take?  I Cor 15:52


3.  When will this happen?  I Thes 5:1-6


    What should we be doing while we wait?  v. 6  Matt. 24:44


4.  How can we keep from being ashamed or embarrassed when we see 
    Him?  I John 2:28


5.  What does God give those who love His coming?  II Tim 4:8

Prayer Study

Memorize John 16:24

1.  In order to receive things from God, what must we do?
    John 16:24   James 4:2


2.  When we need, what can we do?  Hebrews 4:16


3.  What great gift did God give us that guarantees whatever we 
    ask will not be asking too much?  Romans 8:32


4.  What is one reason God answers prayer?  John 14:13


5.  What is another reason we ask and receive?  John 16:24


6.  What can we pray about?  Phil.  4:6


7.  Why do we approach God through Jesus Christ?  I Tim 2:5


8.  In these verses, name the specific things we can pray for:
    Matthew 6:11


    Matthew 9:38


    Philippians 1:9


    James 1:5


    I Timothy 2:1-2

PRAYER TEST

Answer questions by writing answers in your own words.

1.  What can we do in order to receive help for daily needs?
    Hebrews 4:16
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2.  What great gift has God given us that assures us He will provide
    for our future needs?  Romans 8:32

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3.  What is one of the purposes for which prayer is answered?
    John 14:13
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4.  What is another reason why God gives us the priviledge of asking
    and receiving?  John 16:24

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5.  Why do we approach God through Jesus Christ?  I Timothy 2:5

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6.  In order to receive things from God, what must we do?
    John 16:24; James 4:2

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7.  What things can we bring to the Lord in prayer?
    Philippians 4:6

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8.  Name some of the specific things for which we should pray.
    Matthew 6:11     ___________________
    1 Timothy 2:1,2  ___________________
    Matthew 9:38     ___________________
    Philippians 1:9  ___________________
    James 1:5	     ___________________