Matthew 7: 24-27
Gospel Light Baptist Church - March 15, 2009 1
The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995 (Mt 7:24). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
Matthew 7: 24-27
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
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Matthew 7
V20: … Heareth these things of mine and doeth them… Wise man House on the rock Withstands storms, flood, and wind
V26…Heareth these things of mine and doeth them not…Foolish manHouse upon the sand Destroyed by storms, flood, and wind
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Matthew 7: 24-28
The response to what they heard The description of the responder The action of the responder The consequence of the response
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The response to what they heard
The “sayings of Christ” –
Chapter 5The picture of Kingdom LifeThe law of MosesThe law of murderThe law of reconcillationThe law of adulteryThe law of divorce
The law of oaths The law of
nonresistance The law of love
Chapter 6 Almsgiving Prayer Money anxiety
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Sayings of Christ in Matthew 7 V1 – Judge not and be ye not judged V 7 – Ask and it shall be given you; seek
and ye shall find V12 – all things whatsoever ye would that
men should do to you, do ye even so to them
V13 – enter ye in the straight gate… V15 – beware of false prophets
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V1 – Judge not and be ye not judged Positive responder Negative responder
Give the benefit of the doubt (clarify and verify) don’t depend on words don’t depend on a single actDon’t speak evil of him/herPray for their intentions__________________
Judges a brother because of jealousy or ill nature
Infer things from their words
Judges for revenge
________________
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V1 – Judge not and be ye not judged Positive responder Negative responder
Wise man House on the rock Withstands storms, flood, and wind
Foolish manHouse upon the sand Destroyed by storms, flood, and wind
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V 7 – Ask and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall findPositive responder Negative responder
Asks forgiveness of sin, accepts Christ in his/her life
Seeks the Will of God
Finds peace in God
_________________
Rejects being called a sinner, rejects the Gospel
Just follow his/self
No peace
________________
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V 7 – Ask and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find Positive responder Negative responder
Wise man House on the rock Withstands storms, flood, and wind
Foolish manHouse upon the sand Destroyed by storms, flood, and wind
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V12 – all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them Positive responder Negative responderLoveJoyPeaceLongsufferingGentlenessGoodnessMeeknessTemperance_______________
HateGriefWarRudenessBadnessArroganceNo self control_______________
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V12 – all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them Positive responder Negative responder
Wise man House on the rock Withstands storms, flood, and wind
Foolish manHouse upon the sand Destroyed by storms, flood, and wind
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V13 – enter ye in the straight gate…
Straight and Narrow gate Wide and Broad gate
Gets saved
Reads and applies the Bible in his/her life
Holy Spirit lead life
________________
Remain lost
No Bible knowledge
Society lead, Moral lead, Self lead life
_______________
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V13 – enter ye in the straight gate…
Straight and Narrow Gate Wide and Broad Gate
Wise man House on the rock Withstands storms, flood, and wind
Foolish manHouse upon the sand Destroyed by storms, flood, and wind
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V15 – beware of false prophets
Aware of False Prophets Unaware of False Prophets
Attends different “spiritual” gatherings
“There is only one God… kanya kanyang method lang”
Most basic… cannot defend his faith
Feung Sui, horoscope, Holy Days
_______________
Rooted on a Bible believing church
“There is only one method… God’s method”
Most basic… can defend his faith
Jesus Christ is the ONLY guide
_______________
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V15 – beware of false prophets
Aware of False Prophets Unaware of False Prophets
Wise man House on the rock Withstands storms, flood, and wind
Foolish manHouse upon the sand Destroyed by storms, flood, and wind
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Matthew 7: 24-27 (your options) Your choice action
To hear and do or hear and not do Your choice of character
Be a wise man or be a foolish man Your choice of Life’s foundation
Rock or Sand To withstand or to fall
No longer your choice!
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