The Paradoxical Teachings of Jesus
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According to Matthew 6:1-4, what should disciples not do when they perform acts of righteousness?

  • Sound a trumpet before them (correct)
  • Perform acts of righteousness in secret
  • Receive their reward from men
  • Build the kingdom of heaven on earth

What is the hall-mark of Christianity, according to the text?

  • Separation from the world
  • Transcendence of standards
  • Extraordinariness
  • All of the above (correct)

What is the ambiguity surrounding the TIEpLoo6v, according to the text?

  • Misinterpreting it as a call to build the kingdom of heaven on earth
  • Mistaking it for an endorsement of a new pattern for pious living
  • Adopting an attitude of indifference to the present age
  • All of the above (correct)

According to the text, what is the paradox that the disciples face?

<p>The visibility of their activity must be hidden (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who are the disciples supposed to hide the visibility of their discipleship from?

<p>Themselves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of discipleship according to the text?

<p>An exclusive adherence to Jesus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reward for hiddenness according to the text?

<p>Revelation by God (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the significance of love being hidden until the day of judgement?

<p>Love is self-forgetful and cannot be acquired as a habit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how can one live a life that combines chapters 5 and 6?

<p>By following Christ and having fellowship with him (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does it mean when Jesus said 'Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth'?

<p>It means that one should forget self and cling solely to Christ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does Jesus warn his disciples about when it comes to their righteousness?

<p>To be visible and ostentatious (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the objectors in the text accuse Jesus of?

<p>Being a disobedient revolutionary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of righteousness do the people in the text need according to the scribes?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the visibility of Christian discipleship?

<p>It should be visible with a motive beyond itself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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