Matthew 7:21-23 Jesus exposed those people who sounded religious but had no personal relationship with Him. On "that day" (the day of judgment), only our relationship with Christ - our acceptance of Him as Savior and our obedience to Him - will matter! Many people think that if they are "good" people and say religious things, they will be rewarded with eternal life. In reality, faith in Christ is what will count at the judgment.
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Matthew 7:24 To build "on the rock" means to be a hearing, responding disciple, not a phony, superficial one. Practicing obedience becomes the solid foundation to weather the storms of life. See James 1:22-27 for more on putting into practice what we hear.)
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Matthew 7:26 Like a house of cards, the fool's life crumbles. Most people do not deliberately seek to build on a false or inferior foundation; instead, they just don't think about their life's purpose. Many people are headed for destruction, not out of stubbornness but out of thoughtlessness. Part of our responsibility as believers is to help others stop and think about where their lives are headed and to point out the consequences of ignoring Christ's message.
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Matthew 7:29 The scribes often cited traditions and quoted authorities to support their arguments and interpretations. But Jesus spoke with a new authority - His own. He didn't need to quote anyone because He was the original Word.
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Matthew 8:4 The law required a healed leper to be examined by the priest (Leviticus 14). Jesus wanted this man to give his story first-hand to the priest to prove that his leprosy was completely gone so that he could be restored to his community.
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