1. Who does the rich man represent?
    1. Anyone, it is not important.
      • Not just anyone. Some, though few in number, love God and put him first place.
    2. A rich Pharisee.
      • No.
    3. An Israelite.
      • No, though some Israelites would qualify.
    4. Right Answer!Anyone that puts worldly wealth before God.
      • Yes, the person is someone that has put wealth before God. Everything, and I mean everything, of the physical universe is temporary. Everything that is made out of atoms and such will soon pass away. Only what we do for God will endure. This is a fact! This we must always keep before us.
      • Matthew 6:19-21
        "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (NIV)
      • I hear all the time people calling themselves Christians, and they are talking about worldly wealth, and playing the lottery and such. Why? What would it benefit them? My friend, if you are concerned about such things, then you evidently do not believe what he Lord said to you. Consider the truth of my words. What is really important to you?

     

     

  2. Did the man go to heaven?
    1. Yes.
      • No. The man was a fool. No fools go to heaven.
      • Matthew 6:24
        "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. (NIV)
      • Was Jesus kidding when he said this? Did he mean what he said?
    2. Right Answer!No.
      • This is the correct answer.

     

     

  3. Who will get the man's stored wealth?
    1. Right Answer!Who knows, who cares.
      • This is the correct answer. The parable doesn't say who will get his money and who cares anyway. Money means nothing. Person wealth means nothing. Personal health means nothing. Nothing of this world means anything at all. Only our service to God. My friend, consider that you are an eternal being, that is, you will exist forever. What you do on this world will determine how you will spend eternity. You will either spend it with the God of love, or you will be excluded from his presence forever. That is what is important.
      • Matthew 16:26
        What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? (NIV)
    2. His wife and children.
      • This is not the best answer.
    3. The Church.
      • No.
    4. The state.
      • This is not the best answer.

     

     

  4. What does Jesus mean that we must hate our father, mother, wife, siblings and children, or he cannot be Jesus' disciple?
    1. This is just a figure of speech, Jesus doesn't mean anything.
      • No, Jesus did not speak any idle words. If he said something then it was important.
    2. Right Answer!He means that if any of those people stand between you and Christ, you must not even think about it, you choose Christ.
      • Yes, your relationship with God must be the most important thing in your life. Nothing must stand in the way of that. If the wife that you love dearly wants to forsake God then you must forsake her path and continue on toward heaven. If your children who you love dearly forsake God, then you must continue on without them. Nothing must be more important to you than your relationship with God.
    3. He means that you must hate the world and everyone and everything in it.
      • No, we are not to hate the world and those in it. Hating the world take to must energy. The world is just not important. It doesn't matter. God matters.

     

     

  5. What does Jesus mean that we must carry our cross and follow him?
    1. Right Answer!He means that we must give up our life, that is, surrender our will, and obey his commands.
      • Yes. This idea that we can have our cake and eat it too is a lie. You cannot be a worldly person and a godly person. You must abandon your worldly self and seek God. The modern church teaches that if you pray the "sinners prayer" and get baptized and go to church, that you are saved. This is nonsense. You must give up your life and seek God fully. Don't get mad at me for telling you this, but glad. Be glad that you are alarmed, and frightened. If you are alarmed and frightened then God is shaking you. Wake up and listen.
    2. He means that we should literally carry a big cross around as a testimony of him.
      • No, a lot of people do what appears to be religious things, but obedience far out weighs everything.
    3. He means that if we really love him we will give up our secular jobs and work solely for the church.
      • No. The true church is not a building, nor is it your denomination. Everyone that has true faith is a part of the true church. Attending church and being a church worker means nothing, if not accompanied by godly love.
      • 1 Timothy 1:5
        The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (NIV)
      • Please, do not be deceived into thinking that being devoted to religion is the same as being obedient to God. You must have a personal relationship with God through the holy Scriptures.
    4. He means, to be a Christian we must pray the "sinners prayer" and get baptized, and then go to church regularly.
      • No, read the above explanations.

     

     

  6. What does the tower represent?
    1. Your life.
      • This is not the best answer.
    2. Your job.
      • No.
    3. Right Answer!Your relationship with Christ.
      • Yes. Jesus in this section of the Bible is talking about a person's commitment to God. He is telling you to evaluate your commitment and determine if you want to go the whole way. There is a bunch of people that claim that if you pray the "sinners prayer", get baptized, and go to church that you are then saved. This is a total lie! Over and over again the Scriptures talk about the life long struggle to remain with God.
      • Matthew 24:10-13
        At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. (NIV)
      • Do you love God enough to deny your fleshly desires and continue on the narrow path? Have you taken daily your cross and walked with Christ? Do you have enough money to complete the tower that reaches to heaven? This is what Christ is asking you. You must answer.
    4. Your Church.
      • No, your local church means nothing. Anyone can go to church, just like any one could go to the local synagogue in the day of Christ's earthly walk. It means nothing.

     

     

  7. What does it mean to finish the tower?
    1. Right Answer!It means to remain obedient to Christ through all of life's problems.
      • Yes. A Christian walk is a marathon. You must keep on keeping on. Jesus is asking you if you have the resolve to keep denying yourself and keep on seeking him.
      • Matthew 13:20-22
        The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away. 22 The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful. (NIV)
      • In this parable explanation Jesus shows that two groups of people hear the word and begin their walk with God, but for different reasons the don't have enough money to finish their tower. Please, my friend, don't believe that "Once saved, always saved" nonsense. It is a lie and does not agree with the Scriptures.
    2. It means that you remain productive until retirement.
      • No, that is a worldly thought.
    3. It means that you must finish your fortifications against the powers of darkness.
      • Christ is your fortification against the powers of darkness. Walk with him and you are fortified.
    4. It means that if you start a project, such as, building a local church, you must see the project to completion, or you will be a quitter.
      • No, that is a worldly thought.

     

     

  8. Who does the king represent?
    1. Jesus Christ.
      • No.
    2. Satan.
      • A big NO!
    3. Right Answer!You.
      • Yes. The parable is talking about your commitment to finishing your walk with Christ.
    4. The Prince of Israel.
      • No.

     

     

  9. Who does the other king represent?
    1. Right Answer!God the Father
      • Yes, Jesus is saying that you must consider if you can prevail against God with the righteousness that you have. If you see that you cannot prevail then you should determine just what God wants from you, and then do that. God has clearly said that he wants you to honor him as your Father and obey him and the One that he sent.
    2. Satan
      • No, Satan is not the one that we must contend with.
    3. You
      • No.
    4. The Prince of Israel
      • No.

     

     

  10. What are the terms of peace that Jesus is talking about?
    1. It doesn't relate to the parable.
      • No.
    2. Right Answer!You must surrender your life to God.
      • Yes. This idea that the gospel comes to you for free is wrong. You can't earn it, but it is not free. You must give your life to God.
      • Matthew 10:39 39
        Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
    3. You must stop sinning and go to church.
      • No. Please read (b.) above.

     

     

  11. What does the size of the kings army represent?
    1. The angels around you that defend you against Satan's attacks.
      • No.
    2. Right Answer!Your commitment to Christ.
      • Yes. This is what the parable is about. If you doubt that then read the entire section from which I brought it.
    3. Your standing in the community.
      1. No.
    4. Your friends at church and in life, that is, those that will stand with you in times of trial.
      • No.

     

     

  12. Salt is symbolic for what?
    1. The Word of God.
      • This is not the best answer.
    2. Right Answer!Your commitment to Christ.
      • Yes, this is what Christ has been talking about.
    3. Your relationship with church.
      • No way.
    4. The respect of your peers.
      • A bigger no way.

     

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