OVERVIEW OF THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011
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This paper discusses the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1). Parts of the sermon can be found in Luke 6:20 - 6:49 which is called The Sermon on the level Plain (Luke 6:17) and Luke 11 and 12. The sermon is the Christian's kingdom constitution (principles to live by). The sermon is a positive emphasis and is for today (Matthew 7:24-27).
INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:
THEME: Inner attitude of the heart as compared with outward conformity. The Christian has no rules or laws. He has Biblical principles. He is not to break the law, since God's law is perfect for all times.
Matthew 5:17-18
Romans 3:19-22 Law shows our sins.
PURPOSE: This one scripture does the law and prophets which is the equivalent to the entire Bible (Old Testament was only Bible at this time).
Matthew 7:12
Luke 6:31
KEY VERSE:
Matthew 5:17-18
WHO: God written mostly by Bible authors Matthew, Luke, John, Peter, and Paul
TO WHOM: Elected Christians
WHAT: We can not keep the law perfectly, but we can receive from Jesus of His accomplishments through our faith. Jesus showed, in the sermon, that the law must be fulfilled in the Christian's heart.
Matthew 5:17-18
Colossians 2:14 The law was removed for Christians.
WHY: Christians who lost their witness are good for nothing. Salt: To preserve (Christian influence), enhance the flavor (add Christian values) and purify (clean) the people around us. Christian Light shine: God should receive the glory for the Christians deeds which are the evidences of their salvation. The people around should see Christ in our life. Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12). Light (Jesus) guides us on the correct path. He who walks the walk, it can not be hid.
Matthew 5:13-16
WAY: This one scripture does the law and prophets which is the equivalent to the entire Bible (Old Testament was only Bible at this time).
Matthew 7:12 The Christians does his part first.
Luke 6:31
WHEREAS:
Matthew 6:33
Luke 12:31
Matthew 19:29
Mark 10:29-30
WHERE: Earth
Matthew 5:1
Luke 6:17 Possible not at mountain top, but at a level portion.
WHEN:
Matthew 6:33
WHILE:
Matthew 6:19
Matthew 6:20
Luke 12:33
Matthew 6:21
Luke 12:34
Exodus 20:3 1st Commandment
PAPER OUTLINE:
I) KINGDOM:
II) PRINCIPLES AS COMPARED WITH THE LAW:
III) SERMON IS FOR TODAY NOT MILLENNIUM OF MESSIAH KINGDOM AGE:
IV) KINGDOM LIFE: 5:1 - 5:16
A) BEATITUDES: 5:3 - 5:12
B) CHRISTIAN LIFE AND INFLUENCE (SALT & LIGHT): 5:13 - 5:16
V) KINGDOM PRINCIPLES: 5:17 - 5:48
A) PRINCIPLES OF MOSES (FULFILLMENT OF LAW): 5:17 - 5:20
B) PRINCIPLES OF ANGER: 5:21 - 5:22
C) PRINCIPLES OF RECONCILING: 5:23 - 5:26
D) PRINCIPLES OF PURITY: 5:27 -5:30
E) PRINCIPLES OF FAITHFUL: 5:31 - 5:32 Principle: marriage is sacred.
F) PRINCIPLES OF TRUE TO WORD (VOW): 5:33 - 5:37
G) PRINCIPLES OF NON-RESISTANCE (EYE FOR AN EYE): 5:38 - 5:42
H) PRINCIPLES OF LOVE (LOVE ENEMIES): 5:43 - 5:47
I) PRINCIPLE OF IMITATATION (REPRODUCTION): 5:48
V) KINGDOM PRACTICES: 6:1 - 7:12
A) PRINCIPLES OF GIVING: 6:1 - 6:4
B) PRINCIPLES OF PRAYER: 6:5 - 6:8
VI) HOW TO USE YOUR FAITH FOR GOD'S PROMISES:
A) CORRECT PERSISTENCE IS OK:
VII) HOW WE SHOULD NOT PRAY:
A) KILL THE ANOINTING:
B) RELIGIOUS WORKS:
C) WRONG MOTIVATION:
D) LORD'S PRAYER: 6:9 - 6:13; Luke 11:2-4
E) PRINCIPLES OF FORGIVEN: 6:14 - 6:15
F) PRINCIPLES OF FASTING: 6:16 - 6:18
G) PRINCIPLES OF POSSESSIONS: 6:19 - 6:24
H) PRINCIPLES OF APPREHENSION (WORRY NOT): 6:25 - 6:34
J) PRINCIPLES OF JUDGING: 7:1 - 7:5
K) PRINCIPLES OF DISCRETION: 7:6
L) PRINCIPLES OF ASSURANCE (ASK, SEEK, KNOCK): 7:7 - 7:11
M) PRINCIPLES OF GOLDEN RULE: 7:12
VIII) KINGDOM PROOFS: 7:13 - 7:29
A) PRINCIPLES OF GATES: 7:13 - 7:14
B) PRINCIPLES OF DEEDS: 7:15 - 7:20
C) PRINCIPLES OF DOING GOD'S WILL: 7:21 - 7:23
D) PRINCIPLES OF PERFORMANCE: 7:24 - 7:27
E) PRINCIPLES OF AUTHORITY: 7:28 - 7:29
I) KINGDOM: Kingdom of God tells who runs it; Kingdom of Heaven tells where it is. It always existed with God as King. Jesus is King, within the Christians, of His present Kingdom (Luke 17:21 "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."). Jesus came to bring the kingdom. His second coming will have Him as king for the Millennium. See my paper: "Kingdom of Heaven and God" for more information on this subject.
II) PRINCIPLES AS COMPARED WITH THE LAW: Inner attitude of the heart as compared with outward conformity. The Christian has no rules or laws. He has Biblical principles. See Matthew 5:17 for scriptures.
III) SERMON IS FOR TODAY NOT MILLENNIUM OF MESSIAH KINGDOM AGE:
Matthew 7:24-27 Compares a person who hears and responds to the word with one who does not respond. Jesus is asking that of us. In the Millennium age will there be a need for Matthew 5:10-11 (persecution) when Jesus is on the throne? Of cause not. Will people pray the Lord's prayer "thy kingdom come" Matthew 6:10 when Jesus kingdom has already come? Of cause not. Jesus kingdom will not have divorces, oaths, lawsuits and commands to love enemies.
IV) KINGDOM LIFE: 5:1 - 5:16
Matthew 5:1
Luke 6:17 Possible not at mountain top, but at a level portion.
Matthew 5:2
A) BEATITUDES: 5:3 - 5:12 Beatitude means happy. The first four Beatitudes deal with inner life & the remainder deal with outer life or relations with others. A reward is provided with each.
Matthew 5:3 The poor in spirit will have spiritual humility.
LUKE'S BLESSINGS & WOES: 6:20 - 6:26
Luke 6:20
Poor in spirit: The goal is Christ. When the Christian examines himself he sees no righteousness of his own. He is poor, but rich. He is rich because God called and elected him into His kingdom.
Kingdom of Heaven and Kingdom of God: They are the same.
Matthew 5:4 Mourn since the Christian has a sensitivity to his sins. He also looks at the world's condition & church's lack of faith.
Matthew 5:5 Meek is lowly which is the opposite of being proud.
Meek: Meek, not weak, before God knowing his spiritual limitations.
Moses was the meekest man, but he was a strong leader.
Numbers 12:3 He let God defend him
Inherit the earth: The Christian will live on a new earth forever.
2 Peter 3:7
2 Peter 3:13
Revelation 21:10 Final home on earth.
Revelation 22:5 Read Revelation 22
Matthew 5:6
Luke 6:21
Hunger and thirst after righteousness: Desire to have Jesus's
perfection (Matthew 5:48) & be conformed to His image (Romans 8:29)
John 4:14
Matthew 5:7 Mercy is not getting punishment we deserve. Grace (getting what we do not deserve) is what God give us. We are to be merciful.
Merciful: for they shall obtain mercy: Whole parable in Matthew 18:23-35. The Lord showed him great mercy & he showed no mercy. Likewise, God forgave us of all our sins. We should forgive others.
Matthew 18:32-34
Matthew 5:8 Pure is holy or proper motivation to God and acts to others.
Pure in heart: Because Christ changed the Christian's heart.
Jeremiah 24:7
Matthew 5:9 Jesus is the Prince of Peace our example.
Peacemakers: Unity in family of God. Stand for peace to others.
John 14:27 Peace from fear.
Matthew 5:10
Persecuted for righteousness sake: Righteousness is obeying God.
2 Timothy 3:12 Proof of Christian's changed nature.
Matthew 5:11 For the right cause: Christ, not our issues.
Luke 6:22-23
Persecute for my sake: In Jesus stead, since He is not here, the Overcomer Christian will suffers in His place for Him.
Philippians 1:29
1 Peter 4:13 Christ's nature, sonship, in us.
Matthew 5:12 Not persecuted for our cause: doctrine, self righteous.
Great is your reward in heaven:
The Matthew Sermon on the Mount only has blessings whereas the Luke version of the sermon includes woes.
Luke 6:24-26 Seeking wealth, self satisfaction, or prideful reputation are of the flesh.
B) CHRISTIAN LIFE AND INFLUENCE (SALT & LIGHT): 5:13 - 5:16
Matthew 5:13 Christians who lost their witness is good for nothing.
Salt: To preserve (Christian influence), enhance the flavor (add Christian values) and purify (clean) the people around us.
Matthew 5:14 He who walks the walk can not be hid.
Matthew 5:15
Matthew 5:16
Christian Light shine: God should receives the glory for the Christians deeds which are the evidences of their salvation. The people around should see Christ in our life. Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12). Light (Jesus) guides us on the correct path.
V) KINGDOM PRINCIPLES: 5:17 - 5:48 These are taking Old Testament laws and showing a deeper meaning which is God's principle.
A) PRINCIPLES OF MOSES (FULFILLMENT OF LAW): 5:17 - 5:20
Matthew 5:17
Think not I am come to destroy the law, but to fulfill: Jesus is the only man who did everything perfectly under the law. He fulfilled all the requirements of God's eternal & perfect law.
We can not keep the law perfectly, but we can receive from Jesus of His accomplishments through our faith. Jesus showed, in the sermon, that the law must be fulfilled in the Christian's heart.
Galatians 5:14 Love fulfills law
Colossians 2:14 The law was removed for Christians.
Christians are not under law but principles shown in scriptures:
Inner attitude of the heart as compared with outward conformity. The Christian has no rules or laws. He has Biblical principles. He is not to break the law, since God's law is perfect for all times. .
Romans 3:19-22 Law shows our sins.
Romans 3:31 Faith in Jesus completed work.
Romans 10:4 We appropriate Jesus righteousness.
Galatians 3:19 Jesus is that promise seed.
Galatians 3:24-25 Now the Christian has faith and does not need law.
Galatians 5:1 The Christian has liberty, but it's not to justify sin. See Galatians 5:13.
Galatians 5:3-4 Anyone under law must do them all.
Galatians 5:13 We are under the principle of law and of love.
Matthew 5:18 One jot or one tittle means smallest law.
Matthew 5:19
Break least commandment or teach men so, called least in kingdom:
Luke 11:42 This is true of the Christian also. Do all & trust God.
James 2:10 Only if a non-believer.
Matthew 5:20 Through Jesus.
Your righteousness exceed scribe and Pharisees, not enter kingdom:
Micah 6:8
Matthew 23:23
James 1:27
B) PRINCIPLES OF ANGER: 5:21 - 5:22 Jesus first brings in the Old Testament law or saying and then enlarges it to what God meant as the principle (here, self control) the Christian is to live by.
Matthew 5:21
Thou shalt not kill:
Exodus 20:13 God's 5th commandment to Moses
Matthew 5:22 Raca means empty head or idiot. Fool means worthless.
Whosoever is angry with his brother...in danger of the judgment:
Jesus takes the law & changes it from a letter to a heart attitude.
1 John 3:15
C) PRINCIPLES OF RECONCILING: 5:23 - 5:26 Principle: right relations.
Matthew 5:23
Matthew 5:24
Reconcile to thy brother, then offer thy gift: First make your relationship with your brother correct by apologizing & forgiving.
1 John 4:20 Correct relationships.
Matthew 5:25 This looks beyond person to God who can punish.
Luke 12:58
Matthew 5:26
D) PRINCIPLES OF PURITY: 5:27 -5:30 Principle: Respect & chaste
Matthew 5:27
Ye have heard, of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Exodus 20:14 6th Commandment
Matthew 5:28
I say, whosoever looketh to lust hath committed adultery with her:
The principle is that the Christian should have inward purity. A non-Christian, if he thought he would not be punished, he would do
the act. Therefore, he is guilty in his heart.
Matthew 5:29 If no other way. By Jesus name you can cast out Satan.
Matthew 5:30 Doctors cut off gangrene parts as a last resort.
If thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, profitable one member perish, thy whole body be cast into hell: Shown is the importance of salvation over your eye of hand. The Lord is not recommending removing the members of your body, but putting God first.
E) PRINCIPLES OF FAITHFUL: 5:31 - 5:32 Principle: marriage is sacred.
Matthew 5:31
Matthew 5:32
Whosoever put away his wife, give her a writing divorcement: A old testament rule. This is not God's perfect plan, but Moses allowed it because of the hardness of their heart.
Deuteronomy 24:1 The reason was uncleanness in her, Jesus used fornication.
Mark 10:3-9
Put away his wife saving for fornication causes her commit adultery: Jesus allowed fornication as reason for divorce. However, Christians should not get divorced. This topic is very difficult to discuss in these few verses. Marriage is a spiritual commitment which last for as long as the two live. It may also start with the sexual union.
1 John 4:20 Relationship between wife and husband reach hate. If they do not forgive and love then the person can not be a Christian. Christians must forgive each other. See Prayer Matthew 6:12 (God forgives us as forgive others).
F) PRINCIPLES OF TRUE TO WORD (VOW): 5:33 - 5:37 Principle: truthful
Matthew 5:33 A Christian can instead affirm his word.
Matthew 5:34
Shalt not swear thyself, perform thine oaths. Swear not at all:
A Christian's word must be perfect. He must meet his commitments.
Matthew 23:16
Matthew 5:35
Matthew 5:36
Matthew 5:37
Swear not at all; let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay:
The same principles Jesus preached are found in the epistles.
James 5:12 God's word makes it clear by saying: above all things.
G) PRINCIPLES OF NON-RESISTANCE (EYE FOR AN EYE): 5:38 - 5:42
Principle: non-resistance or not to retaliate.
Matthew 5:38
An eye for eye and a tooth for a tooth: Old testament rules. Love enemies is the New Testament principle to replace the old.
Exodus 21:24-25 The law limited the punishment to fit the crime.
Romans 12:17
Romans 12:19 Let God handle the problem.
Matthew 5:39 Jesus was non-resistance to His enemies several times.
Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn the other to:
Luke 6:29
Matthew 5:40
If any man will sue thee at the law, take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also: Do more. God will provide the replacements.
1 Corinthians 6:1
1 Corinthians 6:7 This is aimed at two Christians, but holds for sinner.
Matthew 5:41 Do more than is required. See also Matthew 27:32.
Matthew 5:42 Give, but use judgment.
The person must have a genuine need. He should use his own faith.
Luke 6:30 Do not request return.
Luke 6:34-35
H) PRINCIPLES OF LOVE (LOVE ENEMIES): 5:43 - 5:47 Principle: Divine love to all people. Do good deeds to enemy.
Matthew 5:43
Matthew 5:44
Luke 6:27-28 What God does for us.
Bless them that curse you..persecute you: The same principles Jesus preached in the sermon are found also in the epistles.
Romans 12:14
Matthew 5:45
Sun to rise on evil & on the good, rain on just & on the unjust:
Romans 2:4
Romans 9:22
Matthew 5:46 Love all people.
Luke 6:32-33
Matthew 5:47
I) PRINCIPLE OF IMITATATION (REPRODUCTION): 5:48 Principle: = God
Matthew 5:48
Be perfect as your Father is perfect: Absolute maturity is perfect.
The scriptures teach levels of perfection. Absolute is fullness.
Genesis 17:1
Ephesians 4:13
Philippians 3:12 This is Paul.
Colossians 1:28
Hebrews 6:1-2 Basic teachings
Hebrews 5:9 This is Jesus.
Hebrews 10:14." The sanctified are perfected by Jesus.
Luke 6:36
Be merciful as your Father is merciful: Mercy is not getting punishment we deserve. Grace (getting what we do not deserve) is what God give us.
Merciful: for they shall obtain mercy: Whole parable in Matthew 18:23-35. The Lord showed him a great mercy & he showed no mercy.
Likewise God forgave us of all our sins. We should forgive others.
Matthew 18:32-34 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: {33} Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? {34} And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him."
V) KINGDOM PRACTICES: 6:1 - 7:12
A) PRINCIPLES OF GIVING: 6:1 - 6:4 Principle: Give for God's glory.
Matthew 6:1
Matthew 6:2
Matthew 6:3
Do not your alms before men, seen of them, not thy left know right:
Let your gifts be known only to God & He will reward you for them.
Matthew 6:4 God honors
B) PRINCIPLES OF PRAYER: 6:5 - 6:8 Prayer is a conversation or communication (dialogue of 2 sides) of our heart with God. It should not be general but specific and its purpose is to get God's will done. The intent should not be aimed at changing God's mind or purpose. It should include repentance, praise, worship, thanksgiving, interceding and our requests (We have the petitions when we prayed in faith). Prayer should include praying in other tongues (Baptism of Holy Spirit: God's perfect prayer for each of us).
Matthew 6:5 Man give them honor.
Matthew 6:6 God will Himself honor you openly for your gift.
Matthew 6:7 Do not pray a sermon for people to hear, but to God.
Ye pray, use not vain repetitions, they heard for much speaking:
VI) HOW TO USE YOUR FAITH FOR GOD'S PROMISES: The prayer, of faith, should be made in the name of Jesus. It should be in the will of God. A search of God's word on the subject should be made first. A large number of scriptures show God's promises. See my paper: "Faith" for many of the scriptures which cover most subjects. Since the subject is according to the will of God, we can pray with expectation for an immediate manifestation to result. If it does not we are to hold on to the request in faith. When you pray, your request should be made once for each subject. Any additional requests for the same subject would be made in un-belief. Prayer in the future, on that same subject, should be a praise and thanksgiving prayer for the finish work. Since the first prayer was done in faith, then the work is completed in the faith dimension. When God manifests the work, in this dimension, is in His timing. We are to believe it has been completed already.
A) CORRECT PERSISTENCE IS OK: We can pray thanksgiving for receiving the petition: in faith first and then when God manifests it.
Colossians 4:12
Luke 11:5-11 Pray at all times & for all needs. Not many words are to be used. Not repeating requests.
Luke 18:1-8 We should ask in faith. Then our prayer should be thanks for receiving the items requested. 2nd prayer is a lack of faith.
VII) HOW WE SHOULD NOT PRAY:
A) KILL THE ANOINTING: "I don't know if its your will to do this or not." "If it be thy will." Search the scriptures first to understand if it is God's will. We should move/pray in God's will.
Jeremiah 32:17
B) RELIGIOUS WORKS: Prayer should not be by the clock. It is not an obligation as required work or duty. Prayer should not be aimed at others to hear, but it is to be directed to God. It should be simple conversation with God from our hearts. Jesus prayed one hour in Mark 14:37-38 and all night in Luke 6:12. David & Daniel prayed three times a day as in Psalms 55:17 & Daniel 6:10.
C) WRONG MOTIVATION:
James 4:3 Not make the item a god to us.
1 John 2:15 The item should not own you. You are to use it for God.
Matthew 6:8
Your Father knoweth what things ye need before ye ask him:
Isaiah 65:24
Acts 15:18 God has our blessing. We must only pray.
D) LORD'S PRAYER: 6:9 - 6:13; Luke 11:2-4
Matthew 6:9
Our Father: Our true Father. Abba, Father
Galatians 4:6
1 John 3:1
God is holy as is His name: His Name and Word are God Himself.
Psalms 100:4
Psalms 138:2
John 1:1
Revelation 19:13
Luke 11:2
Matthew 6:10
Thy kingdom come: We ask God to help us accomplish His kingdom. The kingdom of God tells who runs it; Kingdom of Heaven tells where it is. It always existed with God as King. Jesus is King, within the Christians, of His present Kingdom. Jesus came to bring the kingdom. His second coming will have Him as king for the Millennium.
Luke 11:20
Luke 17:21
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven: God's will is done. We ask God to help us do His will. Prayer is to pray in God's will.
Matthew 6:11
Luke 11:3
Give us this day our daily bread: God will supply all things to His children.
Philippians 4:19
Matthew 6:12
Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors: Jesus shows us an example from the parable in Matthew 18:23-35 Unmerciful Servant.
Mark 11:26
Matthew 6:13
Luke 11:4
Lead us not into temptation: God does not tempt anyone. God allows Satan to test and tempt us.
Matthew 26:41
James 1:13-14
Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever:
Additional praise and worship to our God. Our prayers should start Father, in the Jesus name and conclude with: "in Jesus' name", not "in his name." The power and answer is in the name of Jesus.
John 14:6
John 16:24 "Jesus, not the name"
Colossians 3:17 Prayer is both words and deeds.
Amen: This means: Yea, it shall be so.
E) PRINCIPLES OF FORGIVEN: 6:14 - 6:15 Principle: Forgive others.
Matthew 6:14
If ye forgive men, heavenly Father will forgive you:
Mark 11:25
Matthew 6:15
F) PRINCIPLES OF FASTING: 6:16 - 6:18 Principle: self giving.
Matthew 6:16 They are seen by man and honored.
Matthew 6:17
When thou fast: Fast unto the Lord that He alone knows.
Examples of fasting:
To stand in gap for people:
Deuteronomy 9:18
To learn God's will:
Ezra 8:21
To stand in gap for healing country:
2 Chronicles 7:14
To heal child for parents sin:
2 Samuel 12:16 "David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth."
To heal someone:
Matthew 17:21 Some difficult healings or removing demons are by fasting.
Matthew 6:18
Appear not unto men to fast, but to thy Father which is in secret:
Isaiah 58:3-7
G) PRINCIPLES OF POSSESSIONS: 6:19 - 6:24 Principle: Invest in God.
Matthew 6:19
Matthew 6:20
Luke 12:33
Matthew 6:21
Luke 12:34
Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also: It is a god.
Exodus 20:3 1st Command
This one scripture does the law and prophets which is the equivalent to the entire Bible (Old Testament was only Bible at this time).
Matthew 7:12 The Christians does his part first.
Luke 6:31
Colossians 3:5
Matthew 6:23
Matthew 6:24
No man can serve two masters, hate one & love other, Ye can't serve God and mammon (money):
1 Timothy 6:10
H) PRINCIPLES OF APPREHENSION (WORRY NOT): 6:25 - 6:34 Principle: Faith
Matthew 6:25 First - take no thought.
Take no thought for your life, eat, drink, your body, put on:
"Take no thought" mention 5 times in Matthew 6:25, 27, 28, 31 & 34.
This is important since it is stated 5 times. We are not to worry.
Luke 12:22-23
Matthew 6:26 Yes
Luke 12:24 Much
Matthew 6:27 Cubit = 18 inches; Second - by taking thought.
Luke 12:25
Matthew 6:28 Third - why take ye thought.
Luke 12:26-27
Matthew 6:29
Luke 12:28
Matthew 6:30
Matthew 6:31
Matthew 6:32
Luke 12:30
Matthew 6:33
Luke 12:31
Seek ye the kingdom of God..his righteousness..all things be added:
Psalms 21:2
Matthew 19:29
Mark 10:29-30
Matthew 6:34 Fifth - take ..no thought.
J) PRINCIPLES OF JUDGING: 7:1 - 7:5 Principle: Judge rightly.
Christians can judge sin, not the small issues. My their fruits you can know them. See Matthew 7:16 and 7:20.
Matthew 7:1
Luke 6:37
Matthew 7:2
Luke 6:38
Judge not, that ye be not judged:
Romans 14:4 Christians have Jesus as master.
Romans 14:10
Matthew 7:3
Luke 6:41-42
Mote in thy brother's eye, not the beam in thine own eye:mote=speck
Galatians 6:7 Judgment for same problem.
Matthew 7:4
Matthew 7:5
K) PRINCIPLES OF DISCRETION: 7:6 Principle: Guardian of truth.
Matthew 7:6
Give not holy unto the dogs; cast pearls to swine: Give in accordance to spiritual understanding. Dogs/swine: gentiles/lowly
Matthew 10:14-15
Matthew 15:26 Dogs = gentiles
L) PRINCIPLES OF ASSURANCE (ASK, SEEK, KNOCK): 7:7 - 7:11 Principle: Assurance for the diligent person.
Matthew 7:7
Ask, Seek & knock: Diligently seek Him. What is most important?
Hebrews 11:6 God gives
Luke 11:9
Matthew 7:8
Luke 11:10
Matthew 7:9 Only have best desires for son.
Luke 11:11
Matthew 7:10
Luke 11:12
Matthew 7:11
Luke 11:13
Ye, being evil give good gifts, much more Father give Holy Spirit:
James 1:17
John 14:16
M) PRINCIPLES OF GOLDEN RULE: 7:12 Principle: One way to live Bible.
This one scripture does the law and prophets which is the equivalent to the entire Bible (Old Testament was only Bible at this time).
Matthew 7:12 The Christians does his part first.
Luke 6:31
VIII) KINGDOM PROOFS: 7:13 - 7:29
A) PRINCIPLES OF GATES: 7:13 - 7:14 Principle: Right way.
Matthew 7:13 Strait gate means tight & little.
Matthew 7:14
Strait gate vs wide gate: Camel had to bend down on knees to go.
Mark 10:25 Small
B) PRINCIPLES OF DEEDS: 7:15 - 7:20 Principle: Measure Christian life
Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets: True & False Prophets Tests
- Spoke only in the name of the Lord (Yahweh).
- His life matches his position. He did not practice divination.
- Do not assume signs and wonders prove his position.
Deuteronomy 13:1-3
2 Thessalonians 2:9
- His message was in harmony with previous revelation.
- History will confirms his authenticity.
Deuteronomy 18:21-22
- Moral quality and spiritual essence of the message.
- Inner witness to the Holy Spirit believer.
1 Corinthians 14:29
Matthew 7:16
Matthew 7:17
Luke 6:43
Good tree bringeth forth good fruit:
Galatians 5:22-23
Matthew 7:18
Matthew 7:19
Matthew 7:20
Luke 6:44
By their fruits ye shall know them:
Matthew 12:33
Luke 6:45
Judgment of self works: Judge your own: motives, works, words and sins. See my papers: "Judgment of Believer & Un-Believer" and "Christian Growth" for more information on these subjects.
1 Corinthians 3:11-15
1 Corinthians 11:31-32
2 Corinthians 5:10
C) PRINCIPLES OF DOING GOD'S WILL: 7:21 - 7:23 Principle: Obedience.
Matthew 7:21
Not saith Lord, but he that doeth the will of my Father in heaven:
Acts 19:13-15
Romans 2:13
Luke 6:46
Matthew 7:22
Many will say, Lord, we prophesied, cast out devils, done works:
They had a works religion, using Jesus's name, not a relationship.
Acts 19:13
Acts 19:15-16
Matthew 7:23
D) PRINCIPLES OF PERFORMANCE: 7:24 - 7:27 Principle: Obedience or do deeds. Sermon on the Mount is for today.
Matthew 7:24
Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them: Jesus is telling us today to be do the word, not just a hear the sermon.
Luke 6:47-48
Matthew 7:25
Matthew 7:26
Every one that heareth these sayings on mine and doeth them not:
James 1:22
Luke 6:49
Matthew 7:27
E) PRINCIPLES OF AUTHORITY: 7:28 - 7:29 Principle: Jesus authority.
Matthew 7:28
Matthew 7:29
People astonish at his doctrine, he taught, as having authority:
Jesus used scripture and not man make laws of tradition.
Mark 7:5-7
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