# Matthew 5 Bible study questions

> The start of the Sermon on the Mount: the blessings, salt and light, and Jesus on anger, lust, promises, revenge and loving enemies.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/group-questions/matthew-5
10 questions for a small group or a leader. Read the chapter aloud first: https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/5.md

## Start here

1. Who is someone you would call blessed, and why?

## Look: what does it say?

2. Read the blessings slowly. Which kinds of people does Jesus call blessed? (Matthew 5:3-12)
3. What does Jesus say about salt and light, and why are they for other people? (Matthew 5:13-16)
4. 6 times Jesus sets what people had heard beside what he now tells them. Which subjects does he take up? (Matthew 5:21-48)

## Understand: what does it mean?

5. Most of the people Jesus calls blessed would not feel blessed. What does that tell you about how God sees? (Matthew 5:3-12)
6. Why does Jesus go behind murder to anger, and behind adultery to the look? (Matthew 5:21-30)
7. What does it mean that God sends sun and rain on good and bad people alike? (Matthew 5:43-48)

## Live it: what will we do?

8. Is there someone you need to make peace with before you next come to worship? (Matthew 5:23-24)
9. Where could your yes mean yes, with no oath behind it, this week? (Matthew 5:37)
10. Name one person who is hard for you to love. What is one way to pray for them? (Matthew 5:44)

## Close in prayer

Ask God to make the group salt and light where each person lives and works.

Every chapter with group questions: https://www.lumin.faith/group-questions.md