Sermons From The New Testament

Jesus’ Kingdom Sermon, IIText: Matthew 7.24-27In Our First Installment…He Is Teaching How We Are To Live As Citizens

In His New KingdomFirst, We Must Learn To Control Our

ThoughtsProper Attitudes & Valued InfluenceThis Lesson:Learn How To Control Our ActionsMain Goal: Righteousness & MaturityMatthew 5.20…6.33…5.48

Actions Negative & Positive

What NOT To Do: 6.1-7.6Christian’s Relationship To God:Do Not Show Off!Luke 17.10In Benevolence…Do Not Advertise! In Prayers…Do Not Spotlight! No Magic Formulas!In Fasting…Do Not Boast! This Is Personal SacrificeIn Materialism: Whom Do You Serve?I Timothy 6.9,10…17…Colossians 3.24

What NOT To Do: 6.1-7.63 Times: Do Not Be Anxious!Philippians 4.6Do Not Condemn7.1 Is A Form Of Prejudice & HypocrisyJohn 7.24…I John 4.17.6 Do Not Waste Time: Ephesians 5.16How Does This Verse Fit?Some Do Not Want Your HelpSome May Take Your Advice Or Answer…And Insult & Tear You Up With It…Literally: “Turn You All About”

DON’T BOTHER!

Some Will Not Be Satisfied Or Believe You!

Proverbs 27.20…Ecclesiastes 1.8

Some Cannot Be Placated

II Timothy 3.3—Implacable

“Without Treaty Or Covenant…

…Cannot Be Persuaded Nor Reconciled”

What TO Do: 7.7-End

Christian’s Relationship To Fellow Man:

Seek Lasting Things—

Illustration Of God’s Generostity

James 1.17…II Corinthians 9.8-11

Do Good To All—“Golden Rule”

Similar To “Royal Law” James 2.8

Live Rightly: Beware Of The Crowd…

Exodus 23.2

Beware Of Evil: Fruit Inspection…

“Ye Shall Know!” I Thessalonians 5.21

The Key: 7.24-27

Hear And Do…This Performs Righteousness…Matthew 5.20This Provides Righteousness…Matthew 6.33This Proves Righteousness…Matthew 7.24—This Is True Wisdom

Summary

Titus 2.11,12