(2) Following the pattern of Jesus’ model prayer, 6:9–13 a. (1) In private to your heavenly Father, 6:6.
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“Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray”- Matthew 6:5–15 For example, using Matthew 6:5–15, your outline of this passage would be something like this: For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.” Make an Outlineįrom the text you’ve now rewritten so that you can see the relationship of the various parts of the paragraph, it is easy to make a simple outline. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. For example, if you were going to study the paragraph on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 6:5–8, you could rewrite this text:Īnd when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. In order to find the relation of the important words and sentences in this paragraph, it is often helpful to rewrite the text. Read the paragraph carefully for its main thought or subject. Studying the Bible by paragraphs like this is often called analytic Bible study. The beginning of a paragraph in this Bible is indicated by a boldface verse number. When an author changes the subject of emphasis in writing, he usually begins a new paragraph. Usually, to understand a Bible chapter, you must study it together with the preceding or following chapters.Ī paragraph is several sentences of thought in writing. Compare Scripture with Scripture to find its true meaning. Then, using your concordance, look up the key words in those verses and find out what other portions of the Bible say about this question or problem. Take note of any practical or theological problems in this chapter.Jesus Christ calls His first disciples, 38–51 John says that Jesus is the Lamb of God, 29–37 e. John witnesses that Christ is to come, 19–28 d. Jesus Christ came into the world, 10–18 c. Jesus Christ was the eternal Word of God, 1–9 b. For example, for John 1, you might make an outline like this: “Jesus Christ, the Word of God”: a. Reread the chapter and make a simple outline.5 “The Healing of the Man at the Pool of Bethesda” – ch. If you are reading the Gospel of John, for example, you might give each chapter titles like this: – ch. Give each chapter a title that suggests its main content.The next verse makes clear why learning to control our anger is such a big deal.Seek to find its main subject or subjects. It is a choice to believe that the Father is in control, that He loves us, and that He is good. In fact, to refuse to let anger control us is itself an act of faith. However, James' instruction here makes it clear that we can learn to control-or at least slow down-our angry responses. Anger is a human emotion that everyone experiences, and it can be justified. Notice that this is not a command to never feel anger. And when we feel like we're losing control, we will get angry. When we act according to our immediate desires, and our immediate reactions, we feel a lack of control. Doubting that God is in control speeds up our mouth and slows down our mind.Īs believers, we shouldn't be obsessed with ensuring that we are heard and understood in order to get what we want. Rather than shooting from the hip, we can respond in a way that is helpful. If God is truly in control, we can afford to take the time to understand. Those who trust and obey God learn to adjust the speed of their listening and speaking. Starting in verse 19, James begins to describe what that obedience looks like.
For one thing, those who trust God continue to obey Him. This raises the question of what it means to remain faithful to God-to continue to trust Him-even when the trials of life come our way. In fact, believers are to consider their hardships as "joy," since trials are how God strengthens our faith. The opening passage of James instructed believers to maintain trust in God, even during hard times.
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