Matthew 7 15 23 Commentary

We are studying matthew 7 1 6 15 23 for sunday july 28.

Matthew 7 15 23 commentary. Sermon notes for matthew 7 21 23 back to chuck smith s bio resources taking the name of the lord in vain difficulty of such texts unfaithful doctor. They may be known by the drift and effects of their doctrines. Jesus presents the. Some part of their temper and conduct is contrary to the mind of christ.

Matthew 7 15 23 new international version niv true and false prophets 15 watch out for false prophets. Lord not a name but a title. In matthew 7 15 18 he again contrasts the two types of people by using imagery well known to those in an agrarian culture sheep wolves grapes figs thorn bushes thistles good trees bad trees and good fruit bad fruit. For not such who pretended to foretell things to come but such who set up themselves to be teachers of others are here meant.

Commentary on matthew 7 15 20 read matthew 7 15 20 nothing so much prevents men from entering the strait gate and becoming true followers of christ as the carnal soothing flattering doctrines of those who oppose the truth. See 2 peter 2 1 it may be queried whether our lord has not respect to the scribes and pharisees who sat in moses s chair and taught for doctrines the commandments of men. And of whose doctrines he. Those opinions come not from.

22 many will say to me in that day lord lord have we not prophesied in your name cast out demons in your name and done many wonders in your name 23 and then i will declare to them i never knew you depart from me you who practice lawlessness matthew 7 21 23. Title of mastery or rulership. Beware of false prophets or false teachers. The way to entrance into kingdom is through confession of him as lord.

Judge not that you be not judged. This is our fourth and last for awhile week studying the sermon on the mount the first of jesus long teaching discourses in the gospel of matthew. Matthew 7 15 23english standard version esv a tree and its fruit 15 beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves 16 you will recognize them by their fruits. For with what judgment you judge you will be judged.

21 not everyone who says to me lord lord shall enter the kingdom of heaven but he who does the will of my father in heaven. Not all who say lord lord shall enter a. Matthew 7 15 beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep s clothing but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Having established the idea of dichotomy in the minds of his hearers he goes on to apply these truths to the spiritual state of all within his hearing.

To truly confess christ. Some discussion questions for this text are here here are my notes on this text. Matthew 7 the sermon on the mount continued a. They come to you in sheep s clothing but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.

16 by their fruit you will recognize them.