Puzzling Passages Matthew 7:21-23
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May 3, 2009
“Not all who think they’re getting in, do”
Matthew 7: 21-23 – Doing the will of God vs saying you do the will of God.
– Jesus chose from his humility to react and interact with people
– 3 interpretations of claims to Jesus
- truth as they perceive it.
- exaggeration
- lying A central issue in Scripture
- What must I do to inherit eternal life?
Romans 9:30 - 10:13 Makes it clear what must be done.
Romans 10:3 - The human condition.
Matthew 19:16-30 - Jesus targets the man’s problem.
– Submit to God’s reality; not fit him to yours.
James 2:14-26 - Faith Vs. Deeds What does it take to get in:
Romans - Confess with mouth, belive in heart Matthew
- Put God first; driven by a heart change James
- Faith with evidence Sermon on the Mount
- Is it good fruit or not? Mark 9:38-41
- Things done in Jesus’ name are not wrong.
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