Reference

Matthew 7:1-29
Class Eight (PM): Sermon on the Mount - Part 3

Victory Fellowship Bible Study
273 23rd St. S.W., Barberton, OH 44203
Wednesdays at 7pm 
 Rev. Roderick D. Grabski (330) 858-0223
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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.