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?

The visibility of their activity must be hidden Signup and view all the answers

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

Themselves Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of discipleship according to the text?

An exclusive adherence to Jesus Signup and view all the answers

What is the reward for hiddenness according to the text?

Revelation by God Signup and view all the answers

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

Love is self-forgetful and cannot be acquired as a habit Signup and view all the answers

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

By following Christ and having fellowship with him 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'?

It means that one should forget self and cling solely to Christ Signup and view all the answers

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

To be visible and ostentatious Signup and view all the answers

What do the objectors in the text accuse Jesus of?

Being a disobedient revolutionary Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

It should be visible with a motive beyond itself Signup and view all the answers

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