Matthew 7:129

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Matthew 71-29

• Two Ways

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Memory work from the book of Matthew
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Judging Matt 71-6
"Judge not, that you be not judged"...
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Judging
II. JESUS DID NOT RULE OUT "ALL" FORMS OF
JUDGMENT A. NOTE THE "IMMEDIATE" CONTEXT...
1. Which reveals that in some cases "proper"
judgment must be made 2. Mt 76 implies
judgment is to be made as to who are "dogs" and
who are "hogs" a. Otherwise, how can we
know when not to give that which is holy to
"dogs"? b. Or how can we know when not
to cast our pearls before "swine"? 3. Mt
715-20 implies that we must make judgments in
determining who is a false teacher ("by their
fruits you will know them")
B. CONSIDER THE "REMOTE" CONTEXT... 1.
Which speak of times when judgment must be made
2. Elsewhere, Jesus taught people to "judge
with righteous judgment" - Jn 724 2.
Christians have a responsibility to "judge those
who are inside" the local church - 1 Co
59-13 3. We are taught by the apostle of
love (John) to "test the spirits" (which requires
making judgments) - 1 Jn 41
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JESUS DEFINED WHAT "KIND" OF JUDGING HE IS
CONDEMNING A. JUDGING WHEN ONE IS BLIND TO HIS
OR HER OWN FAULTS... 1. Jesus is saying
"that is it wrong for anyone to concentrate his
attention on the speck in his brother's eye,
and while thus occupied, to ignore the beam in
his own eye" (Mt 73-5) 3. Just as Paul
taught the necessity of proper "introspection"
when helping others - Gal 61 B. JUDGING
WITHOUT MERCY AND LOVE... 1. "The Lord is
here condemning the spirit of judging harshly,
self-righteously, without mercy,
without love (parallel passage Lk 636-37)
2. James warned against making judgments without
mercy - Ja 213 a. If we make judgments
without showing mercy, then no mercy will be
shown when we are judged b. Just as
Jesus said in verse 2... 1) "For with
what judgment you judge, you will be judged"
2) "With the same measure you use, it will
be measured back to you"
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SOME THOUGHTS ON JUDGING A. PHILIPPIANS
19-11 And this I pray, that your love
may abound yet more and more in knowledge
and all discernment 10 so that
ye may approve the things that are excellent
that ye may be sincere and void of
offence unto the day of Christ 11
being filled with the fruits of righteousness,
which are through Jesus Christ, unto
the glory and praise of God. B. COLOSSIANS
19-10 For this cause we also, since
the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and
make request for you, that ye may be
filled with the knowledge of his will in all
spiritual wisdom and understanding,
10 to walk worthily of the Lord unto all
pleasing, bearing fruit in every good
work, and increasing in the knowledge of God
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• Two Ways of Life Mt 713-14
• Complete the Chart (two types of each)

(READ IN CLASS)
STRAIT
WIDE
BROAD
NARROW
FEW
MANY
LIFE
DESTRUCTION
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• Two Ways of Life Mt 713-14
• Complete the Chart (two types of each)

STRAIT
WIDE
BROAD
NARROW
FEW
MANY
LIFE
DESTRUCTION
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• Two Ways of Life Mt 713-14
• 1) Within the context of this entire sermon on
  the mount (51 729), How would they (we) view
  their (our) life with respect to entering the
  kingdom? i.e. How different would this make their
  life?

• Based on the beatitudes and the similitudes
• It would change their thinking
• spiritual humility
• It would change their attitude
• forgiveness love mercy
• It would change their focus / perspective
• sacrificial servitude
• They would consider their influence for the
  purpose of persuading and inclusion as
  opposed to Jew VS Gentile

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• False and True Teaching Mt 715-20
• Are you concerned about false prophets today?
  You should be! The
• great diversity of teaching suggests that many
  are being misled. We need
• to be reminded of the danger, and know how to
  spot any "wolves" that
• might come our way!
• Jesus told His disciples to beware of false
  prophets. They may appear
• like sheep, but inwardly they are ravenous
  wolves. We need to be able to
• identify them, knowing what to look for.
• 2) How does a false (religious imposter) prophet
  appear?
• 3) How is a false (religious imposter) prophet
  identified?
• 4) Can we separate their seed (word) from their
  fruit?

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Multiple Twos Mt 715-20
2) How does a false (religious imposter) prophet
appear? sheeps clothing, but inwardly they
are ravening wolves Beware prosecho same word
as used in 61 take heed Pseudes (lying
pseudo) prophets 2 Co 1113-15 For such
men are false apostles, deceitful workers,
fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.14
And no marvel for even Satan fashioneth himself
into an angel of light. 15 It is no great thing
therefore if his ministers also fashion
themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose
end shall be according to their works.
even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of
light
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Multiple Twos Mt 715-20
2) How does a false (religious imposter) prophet
appear? sheeps clothing, but inwardly they
are ravening wolves Beware prosecho same word
as used in 61 take heed Pseudes (lying
pseudo) prophets 2 Pt 21-3 But there arose
false prophets also among the people, as among
you also there shall be false teachers, who shall
privily bring in destructive heresies, denying
even the Master that bought them, bringing upon
themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall
follow their lascivious doings by reason of whom
the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of. 3
And in covetousness shall they with feigned words
make merchandise of you whose sentence now from
of old lingereth not, and their destruction
slumbereth not.
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Multiple Twos Mt 715-20
2) How does a false (religious imposter) prophet
appear? sheeps clothing, but inwardly they
are ravening wolves Beware prosecho same word
as used in 61 take heed Pseudes (lying
pseudo) prophets 1 Tim 41-3 But the Spirit
saith expressly, that in later times some shall
fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing
spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 through the
hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in
their own conscience as with a hot iron 3
forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain
from meats, which God created to be received with
thanksgiving by them that believe and know the
truth. 2 Tim 31-9 v5 holding a form of
godliness, but having denied the power thereof
from these also turn away. v8 And even as
Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these
also withstand the truth. Men corrupted in mind,
reprobate concerning the faith.
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Multiple Twos Mt 715-20

• 3) How is a false (religious imposter) prophet
  identified?
• ye shall know them by their fruit
• BY EXAMINING THE FRUIT OF THEIR LIFE...
• We can know them by their "fruit" - Mt 716-20
  
• a. What is truly in their heart will eventually
  come out
• b. For from the heart proceeds any sin that may
  be there Mk 721-23
• 2. Thus false teachers and false prophets are
  often betrayed...
• a. By their greediness (e.g., as manifested by
  their lavish lifestyles)
• b. By their immorality (e.g. as manifested by
  adulterous relationships)
• c. By their lust for power (e.g., as manifested
  by religious empires)
• Given time, the true character of many false
  prophets will be exposed by the fruit of their
  life!

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Multiple Twos Mt 715-20

• 3) How is a false (religious imposter) prophet
  identified?
• ye shall know them by their fruit
• BY EXAMINING THE FRUIT OF THEIR TEACHING...
• Taking notice of their methods
• a. Working secretly - cf. 2 Pe 21
• 1) Their ministries (especially finances) will
  be shrouded in secrecy 2) Rather than
  being open to one and all - cf. 2 Co 820-21
  
• b. Appealing to covetousness - cf. 2 Pe 23
  
• 1) They draw people with an appeal to what
  people often covet (such
• as health and wealth)
  
• 2) Rather than preparing people for what
  Christians can expect - Ac
• 1423 2 Ti 312
• c. Using deceptive words - cf. 2 Ti 313 2 Pe
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• 1) Twisting the scriptures to support their
  message (just as Satan did)
• 2) Rather handling the word of God rightly - 2
  Ti 214-16

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Multiple Twos Mt 715-20
3) How is a false (religious imposter) prophet
identified? ye shall know them by their
fruit BY EXAMINING THE FRUIT OF THEIR TEACHING...
CONTINUED 2. Taking notice of their doctrine
a. How they twist and pervert the
scriptures - cf. Ga 18-9 1) Their
gospel may start out right, but becomes twisted
along the way 2) Their
teaching often expressed in the terms of man, not
Scripture b. They teach that which is
clearly contrary to the scriptures - Deu 131-4
1) Even if they appear able to
perform signs and wonders! 2) The
final test is how their teaching compares to the
word of God and that of His
apostles - cf. 1 Jn 41,6
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Multiple Twos Mt 715-20

• 4) Can we separate their seed (word) from their
  fruit?
• NO
• Seed produces after its own kind
• CONCLUSION
• It is not necessary to judge the hearts of those
  who claim to speak for God...
• a. We need only to be "fruit-inspectors"
• b. The fruit of their life and teaching will
  become apparent
• soon enough --
• This is how we can "Watch Out For Wolves!"

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True Way Into the Kingdom Mt 721-23 On
the heels of warning against false teachers who
can lead us away, we are now warned against
deceiving ourselves into a state of false
security. 5) Are works condemned as iniquity
or are they commanded? These works are condemned
as iniquity because they are not works in line
with the will of God. However we must recognize
that there are works that are essential to our
salvation. James 224 You see then that a man
is justified by works, and not by faith only.
1 Pt 117 And if ye call on him as Father, who
without respect of persons judgeth according to
each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning
in fear
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• True Way Into the Kingdom Mt 721-23
• On the heels of warning against false
  teachers who can lead us away, we are now warned
  against deceiving ourselves into a state of false
  security.
• 6) What is the judgment for those that work
  iniquity?
• Mt 723 And then will I profess unto them, I
  never knew you
• depart from me, ye that work
  iniquity.
• Indeed, sometimes what we may think is a good
  work is
• without any authority...
• a. Jesus condemns these as those "who practice
  lawlessness" - Mt 723
• b. Literally, those who act without authority

Illegality violation of law
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Parable of Two Builders Mt 724-27 Therefore
Jesus concludes this sermon with a simple
parable and an admonition to respond. He makes a
contrast between those who were doers and not
just listeners. 7) What is the key to
withstanding the storms? 8) What sayings of
Jesus, have you read and studied in this sermon,
will help you withstand lifes storms?
Words of Jesus
HEAR DOETH
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Parable of Two Builders Mt 724-27 Therefore
Jesus concludes this sermon with a simple
parable and an admonition to respond. He makes a
contrast between those who were doers and not
just listeners. 8) What sayings of Jesus, have
you read and studied in this sermon, will help
you withstand lifes storms? Blessed are
the poor in spirit Blessed are they that mourn
Blessed are the meek Blessed are they that
hunger and thirst after righteousness Blessed
are the merciful Blessed are the pure in heart
Blessed are the peacemakers Blessed are they
that have been persecuted for righteousness'
sake Mat 512 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad
for great is your reward in
heaven for so persecuted they the
prophets that were before you.
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Parable of Two Builders Mt 724-27 Therefore
Jesus concludes this sermon with a simple
parable and an admonition to respond. He makes a
contrast between those who were doers and not
just listeners. 8) What sayings of Jesus, have
you read and studied in this sermon, will help
you withstand lifes storms? 2. His saying
regarding where to lay up treasure - Mt 619-21
If we heed His words, our hearts will
not be distraught if earthly treasures are lost
3. His saying regarding what to seek
first - Mt 633 Calling upon all to
seek first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness. By heeding His words, we
need not have anxiety for the future
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Parable of Two Builders Mt 724-27 Therefore
Jesus concludes this sermon with a simple
parable and an admonition to respond. He makes a
contrast between those who were doers and not
just listeners. 8) What sayings of Jesus, have
you read and studied in this sermon, will help
you withstand lifes storms? 4. His sayings
provide the basis for a solid foundation in which
to build a life... a. That will avoid
being misled by false prophets - Mt 715-20
b. That will stay on the straight narrow way
leading to life - Mt 713-14 c. That
will receive good gifts God gives to His children
- Mt 77-11 d. That will not be judged by
some inconsistent standard - Mt 71-6 e.
Where the necessities of life are provided for -
Mt 630-34 f. Free from materialism and anxiety
- Mt 622-29 g. With treasure that
cannot rust or be stolen - Mt 619-21
h. With acts of righteousness that are
well-pleasing to God - Mt 61-18 i. With
righteousness that surpasses that of the scribes
and Pharisees - Mt 520-48
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• Response to His Sermon Mt 728-29
• Unlike the scribes, who simply interpreted the
  law, Jesus
• spoke as One who had the right to make the law!
  
• I say unto you , But I tell you
• Jesus taught as one having authority, not as one
  who appealed to authority.
• His insincere adversaries will challenge and
  question His authority by what authority do
  you
• Great Commission All authority in heaven and
  on earth has been given to me
• Astonished to strike out of ones senses, often
  implies fear, and sometimes panic.

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• Response to His Sermon Mt 728-29
• Unlike the scribes, who simply interpreted the
  law, Jesus
• spoke as One who had the right to make the law!
  
• I say unto you , But I tell you
• Jesus taught as one having authority, not as one
  who appealed to authority.
• His insincere adversaries will challenge and
  question His authority by what authority do
  you
• Great Commission All authority in heaven and
  on earth has been given to me
• As Christ has said Ye shall know them by their
  fruits, the next few chapters will attest to His
  divine authority by demonstration of divine power.