Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Jesus’ Warnings About False Teachers Matthew 7: 13 -27 • The danger posed by false teachers and mockers is real and substantial • Much of the church has traded its godly heritage for a mess of demonic & humanistic porridge
Jesus’ Warnings About False Teachers Matthew 7: 13 -27 • False religions and Christian cults cannot save and so leave the soul under God’s just condemnation • Theological aberrations range from silly to heretical resulting in immaturity or a false hope
Context of the Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5 -7 • Its theme: Matthew 5: 20 - your righteousness must exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees. • Matthew 5: 3 -19: The description of the character of the righteous (Beatitudes) • Matthew 5: 21 -48: Contrasts the teachings of the Scribes & the righteousness of God
Context of the Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5 -7 • Matthew 6: 1 -7: 6: Contrasts the practice of the Pharisees & true righteousness • Matthew 7: 7 -12: Admonitions to seek the Lord and fulfilling the Law & the Prophets • Matthew 7: 13 -17: Warnings of false teachers and belief
The Two Gates and Paths Matthew 7: 13 -15 • The narrow gate and narrow path lead to life. • We either obey Jesus command or by default we have entered the broad gate and are on the broad path. • The narrow gate - “no one comes to the Father but through Me” -
The Two Gates and Paths Matthew 7: 13 -15 • The broad gate has multiple entry points • This Way to Life, Enter As You Please • The wide path is easy & filled with people • The narrow path is difficult with relatively few people
The Two Gates and Paths Matthew 7: 13 -15 • The final destination of the narrow path is heaven • The final destination of the broad path is hell • People usually choose their path based on present circumstances instead of final destination
The Two Gates and Paths Matthew 7: 13 -15 • Destruction describes total ruin and loss, not annihilation • Hell is eternal and involves suffering ➢Matthew 3: 11 -12 ➢ 2 Thessalonians 1: 9 ➢Matthew 25: 41 -46
Warning of False Teachers Matthew 7: 15 -23 • False teachers are deceptive, disguising themselves as sheep, but they are ravenous wolves • Teachers are identified by the fruit they bear; just as fruit identifies a plant • Those that do not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown
Warning of False Teachers Matthew 7: 15 -23 • Jesus warned the false teachers that entrance into heaven is dependent on doing the Father’s will • Doing some good things does not equal true righteousness • The will of the Father is that you repent and believe in Jesus the
Warning of False Teachers Matthew 7: 15 -23 • God reckons faith in the true Jesus as righteousness, and this exceeds that of the Scribes & Pharisees • False teachers are self-deceived by their own self-righteousness resulting in their condemnation
Two Different Foundations Matthew 7: 24 -27 • Those who hear and act on Jesus’ words are likened to a wise man that built his house on the rock • The “rock” would have been understood to be a reference to God (Deut. 32: 4; 2 Sam. 22: 3; Ps 18: 2; 61: 2). • The house built on the rock will withstand the storms that come against it
Two Different Foundations Matthew 7: 24 -27 • Those who hear and do not act on Jesus’ words are likened to a foolish man that built his house on the sand • The house built on the sand is undermined by the storms and will collapse
Becoming Righteous • You are either justified by God and are clothed with Jesus’ righteousness or you stand on your own • The gate is narrow, so you enter through it alone. • You must hear what the Lord is proclaiming (Romans 10: 17) and
Becoming Righteous • The poor in spirit are humble and gain entrance to the kingdom of God (Matt. 5: 3; 1 Peter 5: 5). • Recognizing your sin you mourn over it with Godly sorrow and are comforted (Matt. 5: 4; 2 Cor. 7: 10; Ps. 51) • Recognizing Jesus’ true position as Messiah and Lord, you submit
Becoming Righteous • A change heart produces a hunger and thirst for righteousness which will be satisfied (Matt. 5: 6) • In receiving God’s mercy, you become merciful to others. • You now desire to be pure of heart (Matt. 5: 7 -8; Psalm 25)
Becoming Righteous • You become a peacemaker striving to reconcile others with God (Matt. 5: 9; 2 Cor. 5: 20) • Living righteously results in persecution by the world, but God will reward (Matt. 5: 10 -12; 2 Tim. 3: 12) • The narrow path is difficult to walk for we must resist the
Final Warnings • There are few that find the narrow gate and walk the narrow path. • Those on the broad path need to repent and seek the Lord Hebrews 11: 6 is a promise to them. • Examine yourself (2 Cor. 13: 5) to
Final Warnings • The whole gospel must be proclaimed for we are calling people to be disciples of Jesus, not selling fire insurance
Final Warnings • What gate have you entered? • What path are you walking? • Are you building your house on the rock, or the sand?
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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