1. Why did Jesus decide to give special instruction to Peter, James, and John?
2. What misconception did the apostles have about the kingdom of heaven?
3. How did Jesus describe the concept of doing the Father’s will?
4. What distinction did Jesus make between apostleship and discipleship?
5. How did Jesus address the apostles’ concerns about frugality and thriftiness?
6. What was Jesus’ stance on personal defence and nonresistance?
7. How did Jesus view the concept of revenge and personal retaliation?
8. What were Jesus’ views on the strained relations between the Jewish people and the Roman government?
9. How did Jesus explain his political neutrality to the apostles?
10. What was Jesus’ teaching regarding who is one’s neighbour?
11. How did Jesus’ approach to social issues differ from that of a sociologist?
12. What guidelines did Jesus give Judas about the distribution of apostolic funds?
13. How did Jesus prioritise family life in relation to religious obligations?
14. What was Jesus’ attitude towards wealth and economic reform?
15. How did Jesus’ teachings address the unequal distribution of wealth?
16. Why did Jesus warn against covetousness?
17. What was Jesus’ approach to personal religion and its practice?
18. How did Jesus’ teachings differ from those of Hebrew prophets and Greek moralists?
19. What were some key virtues that Jesus emphasised in his teachings?
20. How did Jesus address the concept of humility and self-respect?
21. What did John, Peter, and James each take away from Jesus’ teachings that afternoon?
22. How did Jesus view the development of individual souls?
23. What was Jesus’ perspective on religious introspection and self-examination?
24. What conditions did Jesus set for entering and progressing in the kingdom of heaven?
25. How did Jesus’ religion stand apart from other religions of his time?
26. What was Jesus’ view on the pursuit of culture and genuine learning?
27. What did Jesus aim to achieve with his teachings on eternal realities and spiritual needs?
28. How did Jesus define the divine ideal and eternal reality?