STUDY QUESTIONS FOR Luke Lesson 5 (Chapter 16)

1. In Luke 16:19-31 Jesus discussed two men who were in completely different situations in life. Who were they?

2. Describe the lives of the two men while they both were alive.

3. Is Jesus’ story in Luke 16:19-31 about a real-life situation, or is it a parable? Explain your answer.

4. The two men in Jesus’ story both died. What was the state of each man’s soul after his death?

5. One of the men in Jesus’ story made two requests. What were those requests?

6. What was Heaven’s response to the man’s two requests?

7. According to the material contained in this study, there are several important lessons that a person can learn from the material in Luke 16:19-31. What is the first one?

8. According to the material contained in this study, what is the second lesson that a per­son can learn from the material in Luke 16:19-31?

9. According to the material contained in this study, what is the third lesson to be learned from the material in Luke 16:19-31?

 10. According to the material contained in this study, what is the fourth lesson to be learned from the material in Luke 16:19-31?

 11. What important point did the apostle Paul explain to Timothy in 1 Timothy 6:10?

 12. In Mark 10:17-22 Jesus told a parable. Explain its contents, and how it applies to the material discussed in Luke 16:19-31.

 13. What important question did Jesus ask in Matthew 16:26?

 14. What important point did Jesus make in Matthew 6:24?

 15. If you were to combine the teaching found in Matthew 6:19-21 and Ephesians 1:3, what conclusion would you draw from the two passages?

 16. What important teaching did Jesus provide in Matthew 6:19-21?

 17. What important point did Jesus make in 2 Corinthians 5:10?

 18. According to Matthew 7:13-14, will the majority of people make it to Heaven? If so, why? If not, why not?

 19. What conclusion can we reach about Hell from Jesus’ discussion in Mark 9:42-48?

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