Matthew Chapter 7 Discussion Page 15

Matthew (7:21-23)21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Why did Jesus (PBUH) gives such a reply to his own people.?

wow....he spiritually filled

THE LORD TOLD MATTHEW WANT TO WRITE IT WASN'T MATTHEW WHO WROTE THIS.

...by your life people will identify what kind of individual you are

God said it.....and he is not fooling!!!

I think Luke 6:42 explains it quite clearly.
Luke 6:42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.

In other words we should look at ourselves and our own faults first.

When combined with Verses 1 & 2, the major concept seems to be a discussion of hypocrisy. "1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

All of the individual points have merit on their own, but the true power of the lesson is when they are all combined.

When the above verses are cross-referenced to John 8:7 the entire concept and truth can be fully understood. In John 8:7, a prostitute was about to be stoned to death for adultery. Jesus intervened, and the crowd began questioning him. John 8:7 says, (paraphrased) "When the crowd continued to question Jesus, he stood up and said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."

In the end, the lesson is that we are ALL sinners and fall short of God's glory. And since none of us is perfect, who are we to harshly judge others? Upon examination and reflection, few would want to be judged themselves with the same voracity that they judge others.

I think that noone has the right to judge other people because they may not share the same opinion as you do are you think there way is not right.the only right way is God way no if and about it.

This chapter 7 has really touched me. We as Christians should preach the word of God every where and bring forth true believers and worshippers closer to God.

Jesus is trying to teach you to have a true relationship with him so you will know him and his voice, and know which road to take when it comes time to stand alone at your testing if you should die... He doesn't want us to be hypocrites, but to love one another, pray for one another and beware of false prophets that can lead us astray.

Everything must be said or done according to its perspective. In Matthew 7, Give not that which is Holy [the Gospel, tithes, God’s time for evangelizing, etc..] unto the dogs; judge not that you be not judged, etc… Meaning don’t be a fool. Don’t give that which God has Blessed you with to false prophets, or gentiles, or those that refuse the gospel. Yet how would you know that they are false prophets. You will know them by the fruits they bear [the things they do]. Neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and rend you. But how will you know that they are swine. By sincerely praying to God for and receiving the Holy Spirit [ Luke 11:13].This does not say, we shouldn’t evangelize, not pay tithes, etc..; because we should. Yet after we have done that which we are commanded to do and find out they are “false prophets; refusers of the gospel, etc…”, then we are to go and give that which is Holy to those who will or have accepted the Gospel, and practice the word of God. There is more to the interpretation of Matthew 7:6, and the whole chapter 7, but I believe the general concept [ideal] is there.

Jesus is speaking the truth. He is speaking a prophetic word about how it will be in the last days. Today we hear a lot of preachers on TV prophesying, speaking in tongues, and casting out devils. Then you hear about them on the news doing something sinful. The very thing that they preach about, they end up doing. Many people put their trust in these people and send them their money. Jesus said that there is nothing that's done in the dark that will not be uncovered. Yes, your sins will find you out. Television preachers, you may look and sound good to many people, but God knows what's in your hearts. That is why he will say to you on judgment day, get away from me, you who work iniquity. I never knew you.

If only 10% of today’s young people could understand and apply this chapter in their lives, this world would be a totally different place.

Matthew 7 teaching is very powerful. It gives real live life situation.

Verse 3 to me is about judgment of someone else, when you are guilty of something much worse. Simply put in today’s society it means, "Take a look at yourself and your own issues, before you judge someone else for theirs."

We did this as part of class one day, and it always confused me.

Verse 22 is a prime example of a person that professes salvation, but does not possess salvation. Romans 10:9-13, this person is in denial of their true relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal savior. Galatians 6:7, the time of this event follows the millennial reign of Christ called the white throne Judgment, Revelation 20:11.

Verse 22 is prime example of a person who professes salvation without professing salvation, this person is being deceived by her own denial of one’s true relationship with Jesus Christ. Galatians 6:7, the time and place of this event is the white throne judgment following the millennial reign of Christ.

I am very much afraid because whatever Jesus said must definitely come to pass…

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I got from this passage is that Jesus Christ is the only way to God and he alone came save us and all he is asking that we walk in truth him and go to him for everything we need .

That day is prophetic for an appointed time in future. Like at an appointed time, an event sure to come, as Jesus said it will.

I believe Matthew 7:7 clearly specifies the intensity of a Christian's prayer with regard to one's needs. As the words ask, seek and knock show a substantial increase in aggressive ascending order, so are we directed here to attach a specific kind of approach to every prayer request we make.

Matthew 7:22,23 Many are the Christians in this world who are falling into this category. Thinking that the things they do in the name of Christ will get them into Heaven. The fact is that we must be broken completely and reborn in Christ to be counted in the rolls of everlasting life. Only when we understand that the "way" to God is through the "way" that Jesus was teaching us to live.

the key word is gate. And the gate is Jesus Christ.The narrow road is doing the things of God and the wide road is doing the things of satan,and that road lead you to disstruction.I would rather stay on the narrow road and go with Jesus Christ.

Very enlightening scripture! I see it so many times at work and in life, where you have people trying to take the short cut to their career. They avoid the hard way.

They want things to come easy. They refuse to go to college so they get a job. Some get a job and skip very important steps in an effort to get done faster. They don't want to wait on their wives for sex, rather than, they have adulterous affairs. This way has been done so much that it seem like the only way to go. But, I challange everyone who read this to avoid the wide road to destruction.

It is wide indeed because so many people is on it. Not many are on the narrow road. That is why it is narrow. Just like the a smaller class compared to the larger class, you get more individual attention which leads to a better education.

KNOCK, AND IT SHALL BE OPENED UNTO YOU
One man said: “I don’t believe in God , I know that God exists.”
Few hours ago I was standing in my room with two unsolvable problems (in the last 48 hours I put only 1 l of milk in my mouth). In the total desperation I said loud: ”I seek for your kingdom and your justice, and please help me God if You want”. About an hour later they called from the hospital, one problem was solved totally, and the other may be not the problem at all, I only have to bare a pain for some time and it will pass. If it is a real problem I entered a routine for solving it.
So God please help somebody else like You did today to me, to easy me spreading Your word.
THANK YOU GOD.
P.S. Greetings for Judy Hoover. You have such a pure heart and soul. I read your comments and maybe I do not agree with you in total but please go on just the way you are. GOD BLESS YOU.

Miss Betty,Obama IS the BEAST according to REV13:3-7 as you tie scripture with DAN7:25 note phrase"change times and
"mr.obama has gone AGAINST
GOD and his Divine Order of male/ female relations/marriage










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by passing laws enabling same sex marriage allowing
and lesbians to openly serve in the military and has appointed more sodomites,lesbians,and
transgenders to more government jobs




any
President in history,(all while claiming to be a christian)making him the ENEMY"""ENEMY"of GOD!


military,allow for faggots to adopt baby bo

On what are you basing your thoughts that Obama might be the false prophet? Has the Holy Spirit given you an unction that this might be the case or are these random thoughts? "By their fruits you shall know them...." Where is your knowledge coming from?