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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

A reminder to consider others: Turn off your cell phone or set it to vibrate only. Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy. Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary. Our Good Father Matthew 7:7-12.

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. A reminder to consider others Please: Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

  3. Our Good FatherMatthew 7:7-12 It is normal and proper for children to want to imitate their parents Problems arise when a child thinks he is wiser than his parents or gains his identity outside the family The righteous identify with Jesus and strive to be like Him in both behavior and attitude

  4. Our Good FatherMatthew 7:7-12 To live as a child of God you must be a child of God To be discerning without being judgmental requires humility and insight not natural to man God knows our weaknesses and will help us overcome those weaknesses as we ask, seek and knock

  5. Ask, Seek and KnockMatthew 7:7-8 This passage is often interpreted incorrectly because it is interpreted out of context Without context, even professing Christians can twist Scripture into heresy

  6. Ask, Seek and KnockMatthew 7:7-8 Psalm 37 - the context sets the conditions - those who trust, obey and delight in the are given their desires John 14:14 - asking in Jesus’ name is not an incantation, but asking according to His will The context of Matthew 7 is judgment and discernment

  7. Ask, Seek and KnockMatthew 7:7-8 God provides wisdom and discernment for us to live in practical righteousness as we ask, seek and knock James 1:5 - God gives us wisdom to live in righteousness - how to be joyful in the midst of trials

  8. Ask, Seek and KnockMatthew 7:7-8 Asking, seeking and knocking all stress the same point of importunity in prayer Asking, seeking and knocking are present active tense - you keep doing these things

  9. Two IllustrationsMatthew 7:9-10 Verse 9 - Bread: A stone may look like bread, but a man would not switch them to give to his son Verse 10 - Fish: The meat may look similar, but a man would not switch fish for snake to give to his son

  10. Our Good FatherMatthew 7:11 Men are by evil by nature Philosophical foolishness has resulted in efforts by society to redefine or excuse sin Only God can declare what is good and what is evil - and He declares man is sinful

  11. Our Good FatherMatthew 7:11 Psalm 14:3; Isaiah 64:6; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:1-3; Proverbs 22:15, Matthew 7:11

  12. Our Good FatherMatthew 7:11 The goodness of God is emphasized by the comparison with evil men God gives what we need, not what we want - getting what we want could be very bad for us God want you to be holy (1 Peter 1:16) – you can be confident if you ask He will help you become righteous

  13. Our Good FatherMatthew 7:11 Hebrews 11:6; Jeremiah 29:13 - seek and He will reward you with knowledge and relationship with Himself James 1:5 - knock seeking wisdom to live righteously and God will grant it

  14. The Golden RuleMatthew 7:12 The “therefore” points back to what Jesus has just taught This is the basic rule of how to love your neighbor

  15. The Golden RuleMatthew 7:12 Other cultures have similar sayings, but they are all from the negative position - don’t do this Jesus’ statement is active and from the positive position - do this

  16. Jesus’ Example The text reflects God’s redeeming grace - ask, seek and knock and God answers because He is good

  17. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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