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On what are you building your life?. Proverbs 4:5-9 James 3:13-18. Matthew 7:24-27.
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On what are you building your life? Proverbs 4:5-9 James 3:13-18
Matthew 7:24-27 24 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.
Foolish Man:Building on Sand • Hears but does not obey Jesus • Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin, James 4:17 • …when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity,Luke 8:14
Building on Sand • Rebellion, 1 Sam. 15:22-23 • By changing Christ’s words (15:22, 3, 9, 13); Gal. 1:6-7 • Evil “good” & good “evil”(Isa. 5:20) • In favor of human wisdom • Disobedience is rejection of God’s word (15:23; 13:13-14) • Are you rebelling?
Building on Sand • Ignorance, Eph. 5:17 • Leads to… • Error, Matt. 22:29 • Alienation from God, Eph. 4:18 • Sinful lusts, 1 Pet. 1:14 • No excuse (Lev. 5:17, 19) • Can be remedied,Acts 3:17, 19
Building on Sand • Apathy • Spiritual indifference is punished, Zeph. 1:12; Matt. 24:48-51 • Serve Lord with diligence,Rom. 12:11; Gal. 6:9
Building on Sand • Ritualism • Lip service, Matt. 15:6-9 • Hated by God,Amos 5:21-24 • Feelings • Deceptive, yet comforting, Prov. 28:26 (14:12); 19:21 • Can interfere with righteousness,Jas. 1:19-20 (Acts 26:9-11)
Wise Man:Building on Rock • Rock of obedience • Hear words of Christ, Lk. 8:8, 18 (Matt. 13:16, 23) • Rom. 10:17; Jno. 6:44-45; Acts 17: 11-12 • “…he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life…” (Jno. 5:24)
Wise Man:Building on Rock • Rock of obedience • Do the words of Christ, Matt. 7:21; Heb. 5:9 • Obedience = Faith + love at work 1 John 5:1-4 (Gal. 5:6)
Proverbs 10:25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. Proverbs 12:7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.
James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. Sand? Rock?