1. There are many references to fulfilling the spirit rather than the letter of the law. What laws are they referring to? What is ‘circumcision of the heart’?
2. Paul says (Romans 7:20) that ‘sin dwells in me’. Jesus says that bad thoughts are as bad as bad actions. What does that mean for the understanding of what a person must do to become a good person?
3. What does the New Testament put in the place of the Greek emphasis on the division of labor as the basis for building a good community?
4. Jesus says, “Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s”. (Matthew 22:21). What is the role of political rulers in the New Testament?
5.How does the Jesus treat differences between rich and poor people?
6. What aspect of the text gives the New Testament its power to convince readers of its truth?
Application: On what basis, following this text, would one be justified in treating someone differently than other people?
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