The one who is foolish
Read Matthew 7:26-27 . It’s a mistake to think that the wise builder represents Christians and the foolish builder unbelievers. Jesus...
The one who is wise
Read Matthew 7:24-25 . The parable of the wise and foolish builders is one of the best known stories told by Jesus, familiar even to...
Doing the Father's will
Read Matthew 7:21-23 . As the Sermon draws to a close, Jesus urges his disciples to respond to it with wholehearted commitment. The Bible...
Bearing good fruit
Read Matthew 7:16-20 . So we are to be on guard against false prophets (15) but how? Twice Jesus says, “By their fruit you will recognise...
Guard the truth
Read Matthew 7:15 . Jesus is the way, the truth and the life (Jn.14:6) so having spoken about the way which leads to life he now teaches...
Which road will you choose?
Read Matthew 7:13-14 . As the Sermon draws to a close Jesus doesn’t pause for applause – rather he challenges his listeners...
This sums it all up
Read Matthew 7:12 . Does the Sermon on the Mount seem complicated? A Christian’s righteousness is different from the Pharisees’ long list...
Good gifts to those who ask
Read Matthew 7:9-11 . As in Luke, the call to “ask, seek, knock” is followed by these verses about a child making a request to his father...
Seek and you will find
Read Matthew 7:7-8 . In Luke’s gospel Jesus answers the disciples’ request: “Lord, teach us to pray” by giving them the Lord’s Prayer and...
When the Gospel is scorned
Read Matthew 7:6 . This saying about dogs and pigs seems surprising in a section about judging others. But it shows clearly that “Do not...