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Matthew 5:1,2 & 7:15-29Matthew 5:1,2 & 7:15-29

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1. Three ways to live1. Three ways to live

2. Warnings about false prophets and 2. Warnings about false prophets and leadersleaders

3. Building on the right foundation3. Building on the right foundation

Does Jesus know youDoes Jesus know you3 Ways to Live:3 Ways to Live:

a. Irreligious (license)a. Irreligious (license)

b. Religious (legalism)b. Religious (legalism)

c. The Gospel way (grace)c. The Gospel way (grace) ‘‘a.a.’’ and and ‘‘b.b.’’ sub-sets of people on sub-sets of people on

the road to hell.the road to hell. Jesus contrasts the religious with Jesus contrasts the religious with

the righteous. He condemns the the righteous. He condemns the Pharisees as hypocrites (Matt 16:6, Pharisees as hypocrites (Matt 16:6, Matt 23, Luke 28:9-14, etc.).Matt 23, Luke 28:9-14, etc.).

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Warnings about false prophetsWarnings about false prophets Wolves in sheep clothes (v. 15). Wolves in sheep clothes (v. 15). Look at long-term fruit (vv. 16–20).Look at long-term fruit (vv. 16–20). ‘‘The fruit is not for the treeThe fruit is not for the tree ’’ Question is not Question is not ‘‘do I know Jesus?do I know Jesus?’’ but but

‘‘does Jesus know me?does Jesus know me?’’ Obedience is key (v. 21. cf. John Obedience is key (v. 21. cf. John

15:14, Luke 6:46)15:14, Luke 6:46)

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Building on the Right FoundationsBuilding on the Right Foundations Note the ‘therefore’ of vs 24. What are you building your life on?

(vv 24-29). Contrasts not those who hear and

don’t, but those who hear and either obey or not.

Christ is the foundation (1 Cor 2:11).

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ApplicationApplication

1. Examine 1. Examine Making a cross mark: $1Knowing where to put it: $9,999.00

Come into the light, examine ourselves.

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2. Submit2. Submit No secular/sacred divide – all is GodNo secular/sacred divide – all is God’’s.s. Let God invade our lives (Romans Let God invade our lives (Romans

14:7,8)14:7,8) ‘‘God loveth adverbsGod loveth adverbs’’ (Puritan saying). (Puritan saying). All for Him, all through Him.All for Him, all through Him. ‘‘A long obedience in the same A long obedience in the same

directiondirection’’ (Nietzsche). (Nietzsche).