Matthew 7 - Introduction

A Look At The Authority Of Jesus Matthew Seven

Matthew chapter seven is the final part of scripture in that section known as the Sermon on the Mount. This section shows the authority of Jesus as He spoke on such themes as judging, praying, the one way to heaven, being known by your fruit, obedience and building on the rock. In His teaching, "Jesus taught them as one having authority." (Matthew 7:29)

When Jesus spoke of judgment He said that we should not judge harshly or rashly. Many are able to see small faults in their brethren, but overlook greater ones in themselves. Jesus called the faults motes and beams. Before we look for faults in others we must first reform and correct ourselves.

Jesus taught us to pray sincere and ardent prayers. We must pray often and fervently. Jesus said, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." (Matthew 7:7) The throne of God's grace is open to the faithful child of God. Earthly parents know how to bless and answer the requests of their children. How much more is God able and willing to bless His faithful sons and daughters?

There are only two ways to go as we travel through this life. One is the right way and the other is the wrong way. The narrow way leads to heaven and the broad way leads to hell. “Many” travel that broad way that leads to destruction. A "few" will not travel the broad way to hell, rather they choose to walk the straight and narrow! Walking the straight and narrow way a person must resist temptation, and do their daily duty for God.

Nothing keeps man from the straight and narrow way more that "false teaching." We must hear and learn the teachings of Jesus, believe in His as the Christ, repent of sins, confess the precious name of Jesus, be baptized into Christ, and live a holy life. Jesus, by His authority, commanded every one that names the name of Christ to depart from iniquity. What kind of builder are you? Let us build our lives on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. When a life is built upon the rock nothing separates us from the love of Christ. Jesus "taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes." (Matthew 7:29)