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Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 …. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27.
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Transcript of Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 …. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27.
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27
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Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Does The Text Reveal?
There are only 2 kinds of builders “To live is to build” Eventually the structure of one’s
life begins to take shape One is either “foolish” or “wise”
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Does The Text Reveal?
There are only 2 kinds of foundationsShifting Sand
Foolish builder had no thoughts, plans Quick results…as little effort as possible No need for foundation…always sunny
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Does The Text Reveal?
There are only 2 kinds of foundationsSolid Rock
Took great pains to find Lk 6:48 Had to be laborious…time
consuming Wasted effort according to the fool
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Does The Text Reveal?
There are only 2 kinds of foundationsSolid Rock
Didn’t just build to have a house to live in
Built for the coming storms Foundation necessary…sun wouldn’t last
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Does The Text Reveal?
There are only 1 storm No difference between vv. 25, 27 Everyone subject to the same
“storm” Foolish cannot claim their “storm”
is worse than what others endure
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Does The Text Reveal?
There are only 1 storm Before the storm, both houses
appear the same…both successful What distinguishes the 2 builders?
Foundation? NO Storm? YES
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Makes A Builder
“Foolish?” He doesn’t have faith – he
believes everything will remain the same He never plans for “certain” storms 2
Pet 3:4 2 Cor 4:3-4 2 Thess 2:10-12 cp. 1 Thess 2:13
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Makes A Builder
“Foolish?” He has faith – he just doesn’t
want to be inconvenienced Why do all that digging when lesser
efforts will suffice? 1 Kings 12:25-29 2 Kings 5:10-12
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Makes A Builder
“Foolish?” He has faith – he just refuses
to look ahead Short-sightedness always has to
dig itself out from underneath the rubble 2 Pet 1:5-11
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Makes A Builder “Wise?”
He searches for the rock Lk 6:48 Implied is the deliberate search for
solid, unmovable rock The rock won’t be found where the
Lord did not intend for him to build
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Makes A Builder
“Wise?” He searches for the rock Lk
6:48 When he deliberately places
himself in the presence of sin, he’s building on the sand
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Makes A Builder
“Wise?” He doesn’t just listen…he acts
This is the only difference between the wise & foolish builder
Faith will show itself in actionJas 1:21-25
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Makes A Builder “Wise?”
He sticks to the blueprints A good example 1 Cor 3:9-13 If it works for God’s house, it will also
work for his own “house” “Master builder” = arkitekton v. 10
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Makes A Builder
“Wise?” He sticks to the blueprints
God always places a high premium on His plan and man’s faithfulness to it Heb 8:5 Col 3:17 Mt 7:21-23
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27What Makes A Builder “Wise?”
He tears down & rebuilds if necessary Repentance is sometimes needed if
he didn’t do right the first time Better to tear it down & rebuild than
to stay put and let the storm destroy you
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27Closing Thoughts
“Sand Builders” No time for planning…enjoy the
present Only effort expended is for
present benefits now If not visible now…not interested
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27Closing Thoughts
“Rock Builders” No time for shallow fun…must
plan for the future Heb 11:25
They want what is real…not false that won’t really last
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27Closing Thoughts
“Rock Builders” No effort is too much trouble
to expend They make sure their homes
will survive the coming storms
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27
The storms are coming…
…which builder are you?
Building For The ComingStorms Matt 7:24-27
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