“Kingdom Come”: Matthew 7.13-23, Sermon on the Mount Series - a podcast by Malcolm Cox

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“Kingdom Come”

Sermon on the Mount Series: Fourteenth Lesson, Matthew 7.13-23




Two Ways

Learning Objectives - motivation to:


  1. Stay on the right road

  2. Stay alert

  3. Stay sincere





Introduction



  • QUESTION: Highlights so far?

  • Contrast with Matt 7.12. What that does not look like.

  • An anti-postmodernism section par excellence!





1. Two Ways


  • Choice: Jer. 21:8

  • The gates: ’stene (“narrow,” v13) and tethlimmene (v14), “tribulation”, Matt 5:10-12, 44; 10:16-39; 11:11-12; 24:4-13.”

  • Leads to life - the hearers have not entered yet. They must make a choice.

  • Many / Few: Luke 13:22-30 / Rev 7:9

  • Find it: Ties in with Matt 7.7-8.

  • Warning - when you see a wide gate, reject it and search for a narrow one.


  • Life: It’s Jesus! Jn 10.9. Find him and you find the gate - and life.


  • QUESTION: How can we recognise when we are ‘going with the flow’?





2. Two Trees 


  • Didn’t take long:  2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 4:1–3; Revelation 2:20.

  • Wolves: Acts 20.29-30. 


  • QUESTION: How can we recognise the wolves?



  1. Bad…………….

  2. False………………..

  3. Unhealthy……………….



  • Jesus: Jn 10.11-13.

  • Not a doctrinal but an ethical test.





3. Two Claims

A. Claims to be a disciple


  • Calling him “Lord’ - kyrios 
    • Know but refuse - Matt 19.16-30



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    • On their terms - Matt 8.18-22



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  • Key issue - “only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 7,21





B. Charismatic activity


  • Jesus is welcoming of anyone on his ‘side’ (Mark 9.39-41), but anyone claiming a relationship with him must do so with respect. Acts 19.11-20!

  • “What you really mean, Jesus is …………..”


  • QUESTION: How could this warning apply to us?





Conclusion


  • Two Fridays’ time sharing about what been helpful etc.

  • Discuss with friends and bring something to share if you like in 2 weeks’ time





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