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Building For The

…. Building For The. Coming Storms. Matt 7:24-27. What Does The Text Reveal? There are only 2 kinds of builders “To live is to build” Eventually the structure of one’s life begins to take shape One is either “foolish” or “wise”. What Does The Text Reveal?

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Building For The

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  2. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27

  3. What Does The Text Reveal? • There are only 2 kinds of builders • “To live is to build” • Eventually the structure of one’s life begins to take shape • One is either “foolish” or “wise”

  4. What Does The Text Reveal? • There are only 2 kinds of foundations Shifting Sand • Foolish builder had no thoughts, plans • Quick results…as little effort as possible • No need for foundation…always sunny

  5. What Does The Text Reveal? • There are only 2 kinds of foundations Solid Rock • Took great pains to find Lk 6:48 • Had to be laborious…time consuming • Wasted effort according to the fool

  6. What Does The Text Reveal? • There are only 2 kinds of foundations Solid Rock • Didn’t just build to have a house to live in • Built for the coming storms • Foundation necessary…sun wouldn’t last

  7. What Does The Text Reveal? • There are only 1 storm • No difference between vv. 25, 27 • Everyone subject to the same “storm” • Foolish cannot claim their “storm” is worse than what others endure

  8. What Does The Text Reveal? • There are only 1 storm • Before the storm, both houses appear the same…both successful • What distinguishes the 2 builders? Foundation? NO Storm? YES

  9. What Makes A Builder “Foolish?” • He doesn’t have faith – he believes everything will remain the same • He never plans for “certain” storms 2 Pet 3:4 2 Cor 4:3-4 2 Thess 2:10-12 cp. 1 Thess 2:13

  10. What Makes A Builder “Foolish?” • He has faith – he just doesn’t want to be inconvenienced • Why do all that digging when lesser efforts will suffice? 1 Kings 12:25-29 2 Kings 5:10-12

  11. What Makes A Builder “Foolish?” • He has faith – he just refuses to look ahead • Short-sightedness always has to dig itself out from underneath the rubble 2 Pet 1:5-11

  12. What Makes A Builder “Wise?” • He searches for the rock Lk 6:48 • Implied is the deliberate search for solid, unmovable rock • The rock won’t be found where the Lord did not intend for him to build

  13. What Makes A Builder “Wise?” • He searches for the rock Lk 6:48 • When he deliberately places himself in the presence of sin, he’s building on the sand

  14. What Makes A Builder “Wise?” • He doesn’t just listen…he acts • This is the only difference between the wise & foolish builder • Faith will show itself in action Jas 1:21-25

  15. What Makes A Builder “Wise?” • He sticks to the blueprints • A good example Ù1 Cor 3:9-13 • If it works for God’s house, it will also work for his own “house” • “Master builder” = arkitektonv. 10

  16. What Makes A Builder “Wise?” • He sticks to the blueprints • God always places a high premium on His plan and man’s faithfulness to it Heb 8:5 Col 3:17 Mt 7:21-23

  17. What Makes A Builder “Wise?” • He tears down & rebuilds if necessary • Repentance is sometimes needed if he didn’t do right the first time • Better to tear it down & rebuild than to stay put and let the storm destroy you

  18. Closing Thoughts • “Sand Builders” • No time for planning…enjoy the present • Only effort expended is for present benefits now • If not visible now…not interested

  19. Closing Thoughts • “Rock Builders” • No time for shallow fun…must plan for the future Heb 11:25 • They want what is real…not false that won’t really last

  20. Closing Thoughts • “Rock Builders” • No effort is too much trouble to expend • They make sure their homes will survive the coming storms

  21. The storms are coming… …which builder are you?

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