Victory Fellowship Bible Study
273 23rd St. S.W., Barberton, OH 44203
Wednesdays at 7pm
Rev. Roderick D. Grabski (330) 858-0223
WEBPAGE: victoryfellowshipministries.com
CLASS EIGHT: Sermon on the Mount – Part 3
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS and PRAYER CONCERNS
II. READ / LISTEN to MATTHEW 7:1–29
a. What are your initial impressions or questions? Notable translation differences?
III. Do Not Judge (7:1-6)
a. How should we interpret vv. 1-2 in light of Matthew 18:15-20?
b. What is at the heart of vv. 3-5?
c. Who are the dogs and pigs of verse 6?
IV. Keep Asking, Seeking, and Knocking (7:7-12)
a. What is the timeline of verse 7?
b. In verse 8, what is received, what is found, and what is opened?
c. In vv. 9-11 what is the point of Jesus’ illustration?
d. (vs. 12) How to we live out the Golden Rule in practical ways?
V. The Wide and Narrow Gates (7:13-23)
a. (vv. 13-14) By what means do we enter either of these gates?
b. (vs. 15) What do these false prophets seek to ravish?
c. (vv. 16-19) What are examples of good fruit and bad fruit?
d. (vs. 20) What does this imply for the Christian?
e. (vv. 21-23) What two main things are the ones whom Jesus says to depart from Him guilty of?
VI. Two Foundations (7:24-27)
a. (vv. 24-25) According to this familiar parable, how do we build our spiritual life on a firm foundation?
b. (vv. 26-27) How does someone end up building their spiritual life on a weak foundation?
VII. Jesus’ Authority (7:28-29)
a. This summary statement ends Matthew’s first discourse - on righteousness.
VIII. Application
a. For the good of the church we should hold Christians accountable for sinful behavior, but we must do so with humility and with a non-judgmental attitude. Our goal should be on restoration not rejection. (James 5:19-20)
b. In all things we should do unto others as we would have them do to us. (Romans 13:8-10)
c. We want to build our faith on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ. (Romans 9:33)
Final Comments, Questions. Close in Prayer
No class next week (Nov. 24th). Thanksgiving Break
In Two Weeks: Jesus Demonstrates His Authority
- Read Matthew 8:1-34 to prepare.
