As Jesus concludes this great sermon, He teaches those who would be citizens in His kingdom a very important lesson. He teaches us that if we are going to be blessed by His words, we must be doers (Matthew 7:24-27). To build a house on a rock is to have a solid foundation that will […]
There are some things we wish we did not have to do. And indeed, there are some things that we are able to avoid doing when we do not want to do them. On the other hand, there are some things that are unavoidable. In this article, let us look at some things that we […]
Not everyone who believes in Jesus is going to make it to heaven. We know this because Jesus said, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven…” Clearly, some people, who accept that Jesus is the Son of God, will miss out on eternal life. Who are these people? […]
False prophets are very dangerous to the souls of men and to the cause of Christ. The word beware means, “to turn the mind to, to be attentive, to devote thought and effort to” (Thayer). In other words, the danger of false prophets is such that it cannot be ignored. Why are false prophets so […]
Not everyone is going to heaven. Jesus makes that abundantly clear in the passage before us. How different is that truth from the common idea of the world today. Most people think that, not only are they saved, but their family and friends are saved as well. They think it does not matter how one […]
Matthew 7:12 (ESV) 12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. The golden rule is easy to read and understand, but hard to follow. So far as relationships with our fellowman is concerned, this is the most significant rule that […]
For the last several blogs, we have been studying the great sermon that Jesus preached on a mountain. If you have been following this blog, you may have noticed that our Lord’s sermon was not very repetitive. Every section that we have examined has been on a different subject matter. Well, our text for tonight’s […]
In our last blog, we covered what Jesus said about judging hypocritically, as well as a few other ways in which it is wrong to judge. However, we also stated that sometimes we must judge. The truth is, every time we preach the gospel to someone, we are making a judgment about the spiritual condition […]
The subject of judging others is misunderstood by many. Some believe that we are always forbidden by God to judge the actions of others. Yes, Jesus instructed us not to judge, but what did He mean? Does “judge not” mean that Christians should tolerate all views and practices, never trying to correct error? Are we […]
Worrying is a universal problem. It seems like everyone worries about something. The problem is worrying really does not accomplish anything, and it is often a demonstration of a lack of faith. Thus, Jesus gives us valid reasons not to worry. Worrying ignores the logic of life (ver. 25). Jesus reminds us that if God […]