CHAPTER SEVEN F. THE DANGERS FACING THE WISE AND GODLY MAN (Matthew 7:1-27; Luke 6:37-49) 1. THE DANGER OF HARSHLY CRITICIZING OTHERS. (Matthew 7:1-5; Luke 6:37-42) TEXT: 7:1-5 1. Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye... [ Continue Reading ]
F. THE DANGERS FACING THE WISE AND GODLY MAN (Matthew 7:1-27; Luke 6:37-49) 2. THE DANGER IN FAILING TO DISCERN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES. TEXT: 7:6 6. Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast you pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend... [ Continue Reading ]
F. THE DANGERS FACING THE WISE AND GODLY MAN (Matthew 7:1-27; Luke 6:37-49) 3. THE DANGER OF FAILING TO RECOGNIZE GOD'S PROVISION. TEXT: 7:7-11 7. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you; 8. for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that s... [ Continue Reading ]
F. THE DANGERS FACING THE WISE AND GODLY MAN (Matthew 7:1-27; Luke 6:37-49) 4. THE DANGER OF MISSING GOD'S TRUE STANDARD OF CONDUCT. TEXT: 7:12 12. All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets. THOUGHT QU... [ Continue Reading ]
F. THE DANGERS FACING THE WISE AND GODLY MAN (Matthew 7:1-27; Luke 6:37-49) 5. THE DANGER OF CHOOSING THE WRONG WAY OF LIFE. TEXT: 7:13, 14 13. Enter ye in by the narrow gate: -for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. 14. Fo... [ Continue Reading ]
F. THE DANGERS FACING THE WISE AND GODLY MAN (Matthew 7:1-27; Luke 6:37-49) 6. THE DANGER OF BEING LED ASTRAY BY FALSE PROPHETS. (Parallel: Luke 6:43-45) TEXT: 7:15-20 15. Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves, 16. By their fruits ye sha... [ Continue Reading ]
F. THE DANGERS FACING THE WISE AND GODLY MAN (Matthew 7:1-27; Luke 6:37-49) 7. THE DANGER OF SELF-DECEPTION. (Parallel: Luke 6:46) TEXT: 7:21-23 21. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22... [ Continue Reading ]
G. THE WISDOM OF THE WISE AND GODLY MAN IN OBEYING JESUS (Parallel: Luke 647-49) TEXT: 7:24-27 24. Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them shall be likened unto a wise man, who build his house upon the rock: 25. and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds... [ Continue Reading ]
THE IMPACT OF JESUS-' PREACHING TEXT: Matthew 7:28-8 28. And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching: 29. For he taught them as _one_ having authority, and not as their scribes. Matthew 8:1. And when he was come down from the mountain, g... [ Continue Reading ]