Matthew 7:21-29

2. SermonSermon
ontheMount:ontheMount:ontheMount:ontheMount:
God’sGod’s
JudgementforJudgementfor
theChristiantheChristiantheChristiantheChristian
Matthew 7:21Matthew 7:21--2929

3. And, in conclusion…And, in conclusion…
••Last time we talked of Jesus’Last time we talked of Jesus’ explanexplan--
ationation ofof two waystwo ways to eternity, andto eternity, and twotwoationation ofof two waystwo ways to eternity, andto eternity, and twotwo
treestrees illustrated true or false Christiansillustrated true or false Christians
••The conclusion of the Sermon on the MountThe conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount
answers our biggest question:answers our biggest question:
••“After it is all over, what will God say?”“After it is all over, what will God say?”••“After it is all over, what will God say?”“After it is all over, what will God say?”
••Jesus finishes teaching us how to prepare forJesus finishes teaching us how to prepare for
God’s Judgement upon everyoneGod’s Judgement upon everyone

4. 2121 “Not everyone who says to Me,“Not everyone who says to Me,
‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of
heaven, but he who does the will ofheaven, but he who does the will of
My Father who is in heavenMy Father who is in heaven will enterwill enter..My Father who is in heavenMy Father who is in heaven will enterwill enter..
2222 Many will say to Me on that day,Many will say to Me on that day,
‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in
Your name, and in Your name cast outYour name, and in Your name cast outYour name, and in Your name cast outYour name, and in Your name cast out
demons, and in Your name performdemons, and in Your name perform
many miracles?’many miracles?’ 2323 And then I willAnd then I will
declare to them, ‘I never knew you;declare to them, ‘I never knew you;

5. 2424 “Therefore everyone who hears“Therefore everyone who hears
these words of Mine and acts on them,these words of Mine and acts on them,
may be compared to a wise man whomay be compared to a wise man who
built his house on the rock.built his house on the rock. 2525 And theAnd thebuilt his house on the rock.built his house on the rock. 2525 And theAnd the
rain fell, and the floods came, and therain fell, and the floods came, and the
winds blew and slammed against thatwinds blew and slammed against that
house; andhouse; and yetyet it did not fall, for it hadit did not fall, for it hadhouse; andhouse; and yetyet it did not fall, for it hadit did not fall, for it had
been founded on the rock.been founded on the rock. 2626 EveryoneEveryone
who hears these words of Mine andwho hears these words of Mine and
does not act on them, will be like adoes not act on them, will be like a

6. and the winds blew and slammedand the winds blew and slammed
against that house; and it fellagainst that house; and it fell——andand
great was its fall.”great was its fall.”
2828 When Jesus had finished theseWhen Jesus had finished these
words, the crowds were amazed at Hiswords, the crowds were amazed at His
teaching;teaching; 2929 for He was teaching themfor He was teaching themteaching;teaching; 2929 for He was teaching themfor He was teaching them
asas oneone having authority, and not ashaving authority, and not as
their scribes.their scribes.

7. How do we prepare…?How do we prepare…?
••First we must understand the contextFirst we must understand the context
fir these 6 different illustrationsfir these 6 different illustrations
••TwoWays,TwoTrees last time…TwoWays,TwoTrees last time…••TwoWays,TwoTrees last time…TwoWays,TwoTrees last time…
••He finishes His message by picturingHe finishes His message by picturing
two builderstwo builders andand their housestheir houses
••TheThe two waystwo ways symbolize thesymbolize the beginningsbeginnings of theof the••TheThe two waystwo ways symbolize thesymbolize the beginningsbeginnings of theof the
life of faith, thelife of faith, the two treestwo trees illustrate theillustrate the growthgrowth
andand resultsresults of the life of faith here and nowof the life of faith here and now

8. A. Preparing for God’s JudgementA. Preparing for God’s Judgement
••So, how do we prepare?So, how do we prepare?VvVv 2121--2323

9. 2121 “Not everyone who says to Me,“Not everyone who says to Me,
‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of
heaven, but he who does the will ofheaven, but he who does the will of
My Father who is in heavenMy Father who is in heaven will enterwill enter..My Father who is in heavenMy Father who is in heaven will enterwill enter..
2222 Many will say to Me on that day,Many will say to Me on that day,
‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in
Your name, and in Your name cast outYour name, and in Your name cast outYour name, and in Your name cast outYour name, and in Your name cast out
demons, and in Your name performdemons, and in Your name perform
many miracles?’many miracles?’ 2323 And then I willAnd then I will
declare to them, ‘I never knew you;declare to them, ‘I never knew you;

10. A. Preparing for God’s JudgementA. Preparing for God’s Judgement
••VvVv 2121--23, the answer of how to23, the answer of how to
prepare is very simple, reallyprepare is very simple, really
••Be Obedient to God’s WillBe Obedient to God’s Will••Be Obedient to God’s WillBe Obedient to God’s Will
••Obedience to HisWill is theObedience to HisWill is the
true test of faith in Christtrue test of faith in Christ–– notnot
words (saying “Lord, Lord,” and not evenwords (saying “Lord, Lord,” and not evenwords (saying “Lord, Lord,” and not evenwords (saying “Lord, Lord,” and not even
obeying His commandsobeying His commands
••Its easy to learn vocabulary, verses songs andIts easy to learn vocabulary, verses songs and
stillstill notnot do God’s Willdo God’s Will

11. A. Preparing for God’s JudgementA. Preparing for God’s Judgement
••A person truly born again hasA person truly born again has
the Spirit of God living within,the Spirit of God living within,
and the Spirit enables him toand the Spirit enables him toand the Spirit enables him toand the Spirit enables him to
know and do the Father’sWillknow and do the Father’sWill
••God’s love in his heart motivates him to obeyGod’s love in his heart motivates him to obey
God and serve othersGod and serve othersGod and serve othersGod and serve others
•• Romans 5:5 says, “…and hope does not disappoint, becauseRomans 5:5 says, “…and hope does not disappoint, because
the love of God has been poured out within our heartsthe love of God has been poured out within our hearts
through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”

12. B.The two builders’ foundations…B.The two builders’ foundations…
••VvVv 2424--27,27,

13. 2424 “Therefore everyone who hears“Therefore everyone who hears
these words of Mine and acts on them,these words of Mine and acts on them,
may be compared to a wise man whomay be compared to a wise man who
built his house on the rock.built his house on the rock. 2525 And theAnd thebuilt his house on the rock.built his house on the rock. 2525 And theAnd the
rain fell, and the floods came, and therain fell, and the floods came, and the
winds blew and slammed against thatwinds blew and slammed against that
house; andhouse; and yetyet it did not fall, for it hadit did not fall, for it hadhouse; andhouse; and yetyet it did not fall, for it hadit did not fall, for it had
been founded on the rock.been founded on the rock. 2626 EveryoneEveryone
who hears these words of Mine andwho hears these words of Mine and
does not act on them, will be like adoes not act on them, will be like a

14. and the winds blew and slammedand the winds blew and slammedand the winds blew and slammedand the winds blew and slammed
against that house; and it fellagainst that house; and it fell——andand
great was its fall.”great was its fall.”
Matthew 7:24Matthew 7:24--27 (NASB)27 (NASB)

15. B.The two foundations…B.The two foundations…
••VvVv 2424--27, words and works are no27, words and works are no
substitute for obediencesubstitute for obedience
••We are toWe are to hearhear God’s words andGod’s words and dodo••We are toWe are to hearhear God’s words andGod’s words and dodo
them, (James 1:22them, (James 1:22--25)25)–– we can’t stopwe can’t stop
with justwith just hearinghearing oror studyingstudying––
••The hearingThe hearing mustmust result in doing!result in doing!••The hearingThe hearing mustmust result in doing!result in doing!
••This is what it means to build upon the solid rockThis is what it means to build upon the solid rock
••The foundation in this first parable isThe foundation in this first parable is obedience toobedience to
God’sWordGod’sWord–– evidence of true faith, James 2:14ffevidence of true faith, James 2:14ff

16. C.The two Builders…C.The two Builders…
••They had much in commonThey had much in common
••Both wanted to build, bothBoth wanted to build, both
built good, sturdy housesbuilt good, sturdy houses
••Both wanted to build, bothBoth wanted to build, both
built good, sturdy housesbuilt good, sturdy houses
••But when judgement came, (the storm) onlyBut when judgement came, (the storm) only
one survivedone survived–– what was the difference?what was the difference?
••Not looks, or materiel, motivationNot looks, or materiel, motivation••Not looks, or materiel, motivationNot looks, or materiel, motivation
••Foundation: the successful builder dug deepFoundation: the successful builder dug deep
to the rock for a solid foundationto the rock for a solid foundation

17. C.The two Builders…C.The two Builders…
••False professions will lastFalse professions will last
until judgement comesuntil judgement comes ----
we’ll understand this morewe’ll understand this morewe’ll understand this morewe’ll understand this more
when we get to chapter 13when we get to chapter 13
••This however, probably refers to the finalThis however, probably refers to the final
judgement before Godjudgement before God–– we don’t have towe don’t have tojudgement before Godjudgement before God–– we don’t have towe don’t have to
read all of our known doctrines into thisread all of our known doctrines into this
parable; Jesus’ main point isparable; Jesus’ main point is your professionyour profession
of faith will ultimately be tested before Godof faith will ultimately be tested before God

18. D. How then shall we test ourselves?D. How then shall we test ourselves?
••By popularity?By popularity?
••NO! Lots of that on theNO! Lots of that on the
Wide Path!Wide Path!Wide Path!Wide Path!
••On words or works? No again…On words or works? No again…
••The “Lord, Lord,” passage tells us that evenThe “Lord, Lord,” passage tells us that even
religious activities in the church are noreligious activities in the church are noreligious activities in the church are noreligious activities in the church are no
assurance of true salvation (Pharisees)assurance of true salvation (Pharisees)
••How then shall we judge ourselves and othersHow then shall we judge ourselves and others
who profess Christ as Savior??who profess Christ as Savior??

19. D. How then shall we test ourselves?D. How then shall we test ourselves?
1.1. TheThe TwoWaysTwoWays tell us totell us to
examine the cost of ourexamine the cost of our
SalvationSalvationSalvationSalvation
2.2. TheThe TwoTreesTwoTrees tell us totell us to
examine ourselves forexamine ourselves for realreal changechange
3.3. TheTwo Houses remind us the true faith inTheTwo Houses remind us the true faith in3.3. TheTwo Houses remind us the true faith inTheTwo Houses remind us the true faith in
Christ Jesus will lastChrist Jesus will last–– not only through thenot only through the
storms of life, but also in the final judgementstorms of life, but also in the final judgement
••Why were the people astonished? (Vs 28Why were the people astonished? (Vs 28--29)29)

20. 2828 When Jesus had finished theseWhen Jesus had finished these
words, the crowds were amazed at Hiswords, the crowds were amazed at Hiswords, the crowds were amazed at Hiswords, the crowds were amazed at His
teaching;teaching; 2929 for He was teaching themfor He was teaching them
asas oneone having authority, and not ashaving authority, and not as
their scribes.their scribes.their scribes.their scribes.
Matthew 7:28Matthew 7:28--29 (NASB)29 (NASB)

21. 2828 When Jesus had finished theseWhen Jesus had finished these
words, the crowds were amazed at Hiswords, the crowds were amazed at Hiswords, the crowds were amazed at Hiswords, the crowds were amazed at His
teaching;teaching; 2929 for He was teaching themfor He was teaching them
asas oneone having authorityhaving authority, and not as, and not as
their scribes.their scribes.their scribes.their scribes.
Matthew 7:28Matthew 7:28--29 (NASB)29 (NASB)

22. Take Home!Take Home!
••The Sermon on the MountThe Sermon on the Mount
gives us the way to live ingives us the way to live in truetruegives us the way to live ingives us the way to live in truetrue
righteousnessrighteousness, rather than phony religion, rather than phony religion
••You canYou can absolutelyabsolutely knowknow that you are savedthat you are saved
by testing yourself with theby testing yourself with the three questionsthree questions wewe
learned in the messagelearned in the message
by testing yourself with theby testing yourself with the three questionsthree questions wewe
learned in the messagelearned in the message
••In my SalvationIn my Salvation–– was their cost, change, andwas their cost, change, and
has it lasted through the storms of life?has it lasted through the storms of life?