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Page 1: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

Did Jesus Really Say That?Matthew 5–7

Page 2: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29
Page 3: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

Did Jesus Really Say That?Matthew 5–7

Responding to Jesus

Matthew 7:13-29

Page 4: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

Structure of Matthew 7:13-29Structure of Matthew 7:13-29

Four “Alternatives” that Demand DecisionFour “Alternatives” that Demand Decision

Page 5: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

Structure of Matthew 7:13-29Structure of Matthew 7:13-29

Four “Alternatives” that Demand DecisionFour “Alternatives” that Demand Decision

#1 Narrow and Wide Paths/Gates (7:13-14)#1 Narrow and Wide Paths/Gates (7:13-14)

Page 6: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

Structure of Matthew 7:13-29Structure of Matthew 7:13-29

Four “Alternatives” that Demand DecisionFour “Alternatives” that Demand Decision

#1 Narrow and Wide Paths/Gates (7:13-14)#1 Narrow and Wide Paths/Gates (7:13-14)

#2 Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Prophets (7:15-#2 Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Prophets (7:15-20)20)

Page 7: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

Structure of Matthew 7:13-29Structure of Matthew 7:13-29

Four “Alternatives” that Demand DecisionFour “Alternatives” that Demand Decision

#1 Narrow and Wide Paths/Gates (7:13-14)#1 Narrow and Wide Paths/Gates (7:13-14)

#2 Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Prophets (7:15-#2 Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Prophets (7:15-20)20)

#3 True and False Claims/Believers (7:21-23)#3 True and False Claims/Believers (7:21-23)

Page 8: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

Structure of Matthew 7:13-29Structure of Matthew 7:13-29

Four “Alternatives” that Demand DecisionFour “Alternatives” that Demand Decision

#1 Narrow and Wide Paths/Gates (7:13-14)#1 Narrow and Wide Paths/Gates (7:13-14)

#2 Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Prophets (7:15-#2 Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Prophets (7:15-20)20)

#3 True and False Claims/Believers (7:21-23)#3 True and False Claims/Believers (7:21-23)

#4 Wise and Foolish Builders/Foundations #4 Wise and Foolish Builders/Foundations (7:24-27)(7:24-27)

Page 9: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

Structure of Matthew 7:13-29Structure of Matthew 7:13-29

Four “Alternatives” that Demand DecisionFour “Alternatives” that Demand Decision

#1 Narrow and Wide Paths/Gates (7:13-14)#1 Narrow and Wide Paths/Gates (7:13-14)

#2 Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Prophets (7:15-20)#2 Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Prophets (7:15-20)

#3 True and False Claims/Believers (7:21-23)#3 True and False Claims/Believers (7:21-23)

#4 Wise and Foolish Builders/Foundations (7:24-27)#4 Wise and Foolish Builders/Foundations (7:24-27)

Postscript to the Sermon on the MountPostscript to the Sermon on the Mount

The Reaction of the Crowd to the Teaching of Jesus The Reaction of the Crowd to the Teaching of Jesus (7:28-29)(7:28-29)

Page 10: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates (Matthew 7:13-14)(Matthew 7:13-14)

The proper choice is presented by Christ The proper choice is presented by Christ concerning the direction of life that a person should concerning the direction of life that a person should taketake

Page 11: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates (Matthew 7:13-14)(Matthew 7:13-14)

The proper choice is presented by Christ The proper choice is presented by Christ concerning the direction of life that a person should concerning the direction of life that a person should taketake

Christ indicates that not every decision will lead to Christ indicates that not every decision will lead to “life,” in fact, the most obvious and perhaps easiest “life,” in fact, the most obvious and perhaps easiest leads to “destruction”leads to “destruction”

Page 12: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates (Matthew 7:13-14)(Matthew 7:13-14)

The proper choice is presented by Christ The proper choice is presented by Christ concerning the direction of life that a person should concerning the direction of life that a person should taketake

Christ indicates that not every decision will lead to Christ indicates that not every decision will lead to “life,” in fact, the most obvious and perhaps easiest “life,” in fact, the most obvious and perhaps easiest leads to “destruction”leads to “destruction”

Life = kingdom in Matthew (cf. 7:21-22)Life = kingdom in Matthew (cf. 7:21-22)

Page 13: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates (Matthew 7:13-14)(Matthew 7:13-14)

The proper choice is presented by Christ The proper choice is presented by Christ concerning the direction of life that a person should concerning the direction of life that a person should taketake

Christ indicates that not every decision will lead to Christ indicates that not every decision will lead to “life,” in fact, the most obvious and perhaps easiest “life,” in fact, the most obvious and perhaps easiest leads to “destruction”leads to “destruction”

Life = kingdom in Matthew (cf. 7:21-22)Life = kingdom in Matthew (cf. 7:21-22) You can choose your actions or your You can choose your actions or your

consequences, you can’t choose bothconsequences, you can’t choose both

Page 14: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates (Matthew 7:13-14)(Matthew 7:13-14)

In Matthew, the “gate” would be repentance — a In Matthew, the “gate” would be repentance — a change from wrong thinking (later in John 10:7, change from wrong thinking (later in John 10:7, Christ will say “I am the gate”)Christ will say “I am the gate”)

Page 15: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates (Matthew 7:13-14)(Matthew 7:13-14)

In Matthew, the “gate” would be repentance — a In Matthew, the “gate” would be repentance — a change from wrong thinking (later in John 10:7, change from wrong thinking (later in John 10:7, Christ will say “I am the gate”)Christ will say “I am the gate”)

““small” in verse 14 is a Greek word related to small” in verse 14 is a Greek word related to persecution/restrictionspersecution/restrictions

Page 16: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates (Matthew 7:13-14)(Matthew 7:13-14)

In Matthew, the “gate” would be repentance — a In Matthew, the “gate” would be repentance — a change from wrong thinking (later in John 10:7, change from wrong thinking (later in John 10:7, Christ will say “I am the gate”)Christ will say “I am the gate”)

““small” in verse 14 is a Greek word related to small” in verse 14 is a Greek word related to persecution/restrictionspersecution/restrictions

Both the beginning and the process are not popular Both the beginning and the process are not popular nor easynor easy

Page 17: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates The Narrow and Wide Path/Gates (Matthew 7:13-14)(Matthew 7:13-14)

In Matthew, the “gate” would be repentance — a In Matthew, the “gate” would be repentance — a change from wrong thinking (later in John 10:7, change from wrong thinking (later in John 10:7, Christ will say “I am the gate”)Christ will say “I am the gate”)

““small” in verse 14 is a Greek word related to small” in verse 14 is a Greek word related to persecution/restrictionspersecution/restrictions

Both the beginning and the process are not popular Both the beginning and the process are not popular nor easynor easy

But the one who chooses the narrow gate and the But the one who chooses the narrow gate and the restrictive path is making a vital choice now that restrictive path is making a vital choice now that will lead to “life” laterwill lead to “life” later

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The Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/TeachersThe Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Teachers(Matthew 7:15-20)(Matthew 7:15-20)

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The Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/TeachersThe Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Teachers(Matthew 7:15-20)(Matthew 7:15-20)

• How can you tell who will teach/preach (prophesy in How can you tell who will teach/preach (prophesy in the NT primarily means to speak a message from the NT primarily means to speak a message from God) correctly? Is the most restrictive teacher the God) correctly? Is the most restrictive teacher the best, the right way?best, the right way?

Page 20: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/TeachersThe Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Teachers(Matthew 7:15-20)(Matthew 7:15-20)

• How can you tell who will teach/preach (prophesy in How can you tell who will teach/preach (prophesy in the NT primarily means to speak a message from the NT primarily means to speak a message from God) correctly? Is the most restrictive teacher the God) correctly? Is the most restrictive teacher the best, the right way?best, the right way?

• NO — you must observe, how the teacher lives, since NO — you must observe, how the teacher lives, since not all teachers have a righteous motive or correct not all teachers have a righteous motive or correct information — though it may appear that way at firstinformation — though it may appear that way at first

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The Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/TeachersThe Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Teachers(Matthew 7:15-20)(Matthew 7:15-20)

• How can you tell who will teach/preach (prophesy in How can you tell who will teach/preach (prophesy in the NT primarily means to speak a message from the NT primarily means to speak a message from God) correctly? Is the most restrictive teacher the God) correctly? Is the most restrictive teacher the best, the right way?best, the right way?

• NO — you must observe, how the teacher lives, since NO — you must observe, how the teacher lives, since not all teachers have a righteous motive or correct not all teachers have a righteous motive or correct information — though it may appear that way at firstinformation — though it may appear that way at first

• Does the teacher/teaching lead to what Christ has Does the teacher/teaching lead to what Christ has spoken of in the Sermon so far (here Christ does not spoken of in the Sermon so far (here Christ does not explain what they would teach but certainly implies explain what they would teach but certainly implies they would misrepresent divine revelation)?they would misrepresent divine revelation)?

Page 22: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/TeachersThe Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Teachers(Matthew 7:15-20)(Matthew 7:15-20)

• How can you tell who will teach/preach (prophesy in How can you tell who will teach/preach (prophesy in the NT primarily means to speak a message from the NT primarily means to speak a message from God) correctly? Is the most restrictive teacher the God) correctly? Is the most restrictive teacher the best, the right way?best, the right way?

• NO — you must observe, how the teacher lives, since NO — you must observe, how the teacher lives, since not all teachers have a righteous motive or correct not all teachers have a righteous motive or correct information — though it may appear that way at firstinformation — though it may appear that way at first

• Does the teacher/teaching lead to what Christ has Does the teacher/teaching lead to what Christ has spoken of in the Sermon so far (here Christ does not spoken of in the Sermon so far (here Christ does not explain what they would teach but certainly implies explain what they would teach but certainly implies they would misrepresent divine revelation)?they would misrepresent divine revelation)?

• ““By their fruit you will recognize them.” (7:20)By their fruit you will recognize them.” (7:20)

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The Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/TeachersThe Fruitful and Unfruitful Trees/Teachers(Matthew 7:15-20)(Matthew 7:15-20)

• Fruit is that which a plant or person produces. From Fruit is that which a plant or person produces. From fruit you can conclude a great deal about the nature fruit you can conclude a great deal about the nature and identity of what bears that fruitand identity of what bears that fruit

• In false teachers, fruit are their deeds, that which is In false teachers, fruit are their deeds, that which is evident and comes from their teachingevident and comes from their teaching

• Sometimes it takes time for the fruit to be recognized Sometimes it takes time for the fruit to be recognized but eventually a false teacher can be identifiedbut eventually a false teacher can be identified

• Be careful in your accusations, all fruit does not Be careful in your accusations, all fruit does not appear exactly the same but righteousness is the appear exactly the same but righteousness is the common and necessary featurecommon and necessary feature

Page 24: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

True and False Claims/Believers True and False Claims/Believers (Matthew 7:21-23)(Matthew 7:21-23)

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True and False Claims/Believers True and False Claims/Believers (Matthew 7:21-23)(Matthew 7:21-23)

““Profession without obedience is a Profession without obedience is a core inconsistency”core inconsistency”

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True and False Claims/Believers True and False Claims/Believers (Matthew 7:21-23)(Matthew 7:21-23)

““Profession without obedience is a Profession without obedience is a core inconsistency”core inconsistency”

““Not everyone who says to me [Jesus], ‘Lord, Not everyone who says to me [Jesus], ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”who is in heaven.”

““Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’”you evildoers!’”

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True and False Claims/Believers True and False Claims/Believers (Matthew 7:21-23)(Matthew 7:21-23)

Professed admiration for Jesus does not Professed admiration for Jesus does not determine entrance into the kingdom — determine entrance into the kingdom — only obedience to the Father’s willonly obedience to the Father’s will

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True and False Claims/Believers True and False Claims/Believers (Matthew 7:21-23)(Matthew 7:21-23)

Professed admiration for Jesus does not Professed admiration for Jesus does not determine entrance into the kingdom — determine entrance into the kingdom — only obedience to the Father’s willonly obedience to the Father’s will

The Father’s will is first to believe that The Father’s will is first to believe that Jesus is the Sent One/ the Messiah (John Jesus is the Sent One/ the Messiah (John 7:29)7:29)

Page 29: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

True and False Claims/Believers True and False Claims/Believers (Matthew 7:21-23)(Matthew 7:21-23)

Professed admiration for Jesus does not Professed admiration for Jesus does not determine entrance into the kingdom — determine entrance into the kingdom — only obedience to the Father’s willonly obedience to the Father’s will

The Father’s will is first to believe that The Father’s will is first to believe that Jesus is the Sent One/ the Messiah (John Jesus is the Sent One/ the Messiah (John 7:29)7:29)

It is possible that a person could do It is possible that a person could do something miraculous, appealing to the something miraculous, appealing to the authority of Jesus, but not have a authority of Jesus, but not have a relationship to Himrelationship to Him

Page 30: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

True and False Claims/Believers True and False Claims/Believers (Matthew 7:21-23)(Matthew 7:21-23)

Professed admiration for Jesus does not Professed admiration for Jesus does not determine entrance into the kingdom — determine entrance into the kingdom — only obedience to the Father’s willonly obedience to the Father’s will

The Father’s will is first to believe that Jesus The Father’s will is first to believe that Jesus is the Sent One/ the Messiah (John 7:29)is the Sent One/ the Messiah (John 7:29)

It is possible that a person could do It is possible that a person could do something miraculous, appealing to the something miraculous, appealing to the authority of Jesus, but not have a authority of Jesus, but not have a relationship to Himrelationship to Him

Just like the false prophets/teachers, it is Just like the false prophets/teachers, it is possible to hide your true identity but in the possible to hide your true identity but in the end it will be determined by Christ!end it will be determined by Christ!

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The Wise and Foolish The Wise and Foolish Builders/FoundationsBuilders/Foundations(Matthew 7:24-27)(Matthew 7:24-27)

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The Wise and Foolish The Wise and Foolish Builders/FoundationsBuilders/Foundations(Matthew 7:24-27)(Matthew 7:24-27)

The contrast now is between hearing and The contrast now is between hearing and doing (previously it was between saying doing (previously it was between saying and doing)and doing)

Page 33: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Wise and Foolish The Wise and Foolish Builders/FoundationsBuilders/Foundations(Matthew 7:24-27)(Matthew 7:24-27)

The contrast now is between hearing and The contrast now is between hearing and doing (previously it was between saying doing (previously it was between saying and doing)and doing)

Both houses look secure (both builders Both houses look secure (both builders probably promised that) but severe testing probably promised that) but severe testing reveals the true foundationreveals the true foundation

Page 34: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

The Wise and Foolish The Wise and Foolish Builders/FoundationsBuilders/Foundations(Matthew 7:24-27)(Matthew 7:24-27)

The contrast now is between hearing and The contrast now is between hearing and doing (previously it was between saying and doing (previously it was between saying and doing)doing)

Both houses look secure (both builders Both houses look secure (both builders probably promised that) but severe testing probably promised that) but severe testing reveals the true foundationreveals the true foundation

If a person wanted to be sure that his/her life If a person wanted to be sure that his/her life could stand the storms/testing that come to could stand the storms/testing that come to all, they must not only hear what Jesus had all, they must not only hear what Jesus had to say but put it into practiceto say but put it into practice

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1.1. Will you choose to walk through the narrow gate Will you choose to walk through the narrow gate and follow the narrow path?and follow the narrow path?

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1.1. Will you choose to walk through the narrow gate Will you choose to walk through the narrow gate and follow the narrow path?and follow the narrow path?

2.2. Will you exercise biblical discernment before Will you exercise biblical discernment before listening to teachers who claim to know the listening to teachers who claim to know the truth?truth?

Page 38: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

1.1. Will you choose to walk through the narrow gate Will you choose to walk through the narrow gate and follow the narrow path?and follow the narrow path?

2.2. Will you exercise biblical discernment before Will you exercise biblical discernment before listening to teachers who claim to know the listening to teachers who claim to know the truth?truth?

3.3. Are you counting on “words” and “works” to Are you counting on “words” and “works” to prove you are a true Christian or does Christ prove you are a true Christian or does Christ “know” you?“know” you?

Page 39: Did Jesus Really Say That? Matthew 5–7. Responding to Jesus Matthew 7:13-29

1.1. Will you choose to walk through the narrow gate Will you choose to walk through the narrow gate and follow the narrow path?and follow the narrow path?

2.2. Will you exercise biblical discernment before Will you exercise biblical discernment before listening to teachers who claim to know the listening to teachers who claim to know the truth?truth?

3.3. Are you counting on “words” and “works” to Are you counting on “words” and “works” to prove you are a true Christian or does Christ prove you are a true Christian or does Christ “know” you?“know” you?

4.4. Are you consciously and consistently practicing Are you consciously and consistently practicing the teachings of Jesus and have you proven this the teachings of Jesus and have you proven this in the crisis of life?in the crisis of life?