Matthew 7 21 27 Commentary

The second 7 24 29 serves as the conclusion to the first great teaching block in matthew the sermon on the mount 5 1 7 27.

Matthew 7 21 27 commentary. 478 this doctrine embraces all hypocrites whatever may be. Matthew 7 21 not everyone that saith unto me lord lord not every one that calls christ his lord and master professes subjection to him or that calls upon his name or is called by his name. In the first section which is an example of the canyon that can exist between saying one thing but really meaning and doing something quite different. We really can love people who do things that should not be approved of.

Christ extends his discourse farther. Matthew henry s concise commentary 7 21 29 christ here shows that it will not be enough to own him for our master only in word and tongue. Wide gates and false prophets. 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.

The christian is called to show unconditional love but the christian is not called to unconditional approval. Biblical commentary bible study matthew 7 21 29 exegesis. Jesus warns against wide gates and broad roads that lead to destruction. Matthew 7 21 29 is divided into two parts.

I mentioned two weeks ago that the greatest danger we face is not the changing world around us which can only effect us outwardly. Jesus presents the. 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. It is necessary to our happiness that we believe in christ that we repent of sin that we live a holy life that we love one another.

Or makes use of it in his public ministrations. The first section 7 21 23 addresses a problem with a specific group. This is his will even our sanctification. 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.

The political climate can. 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. Calvin s commentary on the bible. He calls us to small gates and narrow roads that lead to life vv.

The decline of social morality may make it more difficult to live a holy life but it can not change who we really are. For he speaks not only of false prophets who rush upon the flock to tear and devour but of hirelings who insinuate themselves under fair appearances as pastors though they have no feeling of piety. Our gospel lesson is part of a larger unit vv. Personal finances can change but that only raises or lowers our standard of living.

Not every one that saith to me lord lord. We are tempted not only by obvious sins misuse of sex money and power.