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Matthew 7:24 - 29
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Matthew7:24-29

Andsoitwas,whenJesushadendedthesesayings,thatthepeoplewereastonishedatHisteaching,forHetaughtthemasonehavingauthority,andnotasthescribes.

“ThereforewhoeverhearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesthem,Iwilllikenhimtoawisemanwhobuilthishouseontherock:25 andtheraindescended,thefloodscame,andthewindsblewandbeatonthathouse;anditdidnotfall,foritwasfoundedontherock.26 “ButeveryonewhohearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesnotdothem,willbelikeafoolishmanwhobuilthishouseonthesand:

27 andtheraindescended,thefloodscame,andthewindsblewandbeatonthathouse;anditfell.Andgreatwasitsfall.”28 Andsoitwas,whenJesushadendedthesesayings,thatthepeoplewereastonishedatHisteaching,29 forHetaughtthemasonehavingauthority,andnotasthescribes.

A. TheirSIMILARITIES:

1. Both build with the same desires

2. Both build in the same location

3. Both build with the same materials

A. TheirSIMILARITIES:1. Both build with the same desires

Ø DesiretoliveagoodlifeØ Desireforgiveness&freedomfromguiltØ Desireguidance&escapefromtroublesØ DesiretogotoheavenØ Desirespiritualpower

A. TheirSIMILARITIES:2. Both build in the same location

Ø NextdoortoeachotherØ Subjectedtothesamestorm

A. TheirSIMILARITIES:3. Both build with the same materials

Ø AttendthesamechurchØ ReadthesameBibleØ PrayØ GivetithesandofferingsØ Serveinministry

B. TheSINGLE(SIGNIFICANT)DIFFERENCE:1. The foundation upon the rock

2. The foundation upon the sand

24 “ThereforewhoeverhearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesthem,Iwilllikenhimtoawisemanwhobuilthishouseontherock:

26 “ButeveryonewhohearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesnotdothem,willbelikeafoolishmanwhobuilthishouseonthesand:

Theidentityofthetwobuilders:1. The Wise (sophos)

2. The foolish (moros)

24 “ThereforewhoeverhearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesthem,Iwilllikenhimtoawise manwhobuilthishouseontherock:

26 “ButeveryonewhohearsthesesayingsofMine,anddoesnotdothem,willbelikeafoolish manwhobuilthishouseonthesand:

Theidentityofthetwobuilders:1. The Wise

2. The foolish

24 “Thereforewhoeverhears thesesayingsofMine,anddoes them,Iwilllikenhimtoawisemanwhobuilthishouseontherock:

26 “Buteveryonewhohears thesesayingsofMine,anddoesnotdo them,willbelikeafoolishmanwhobuilthishouseonthesand:

Inspect Your Foundation:Latin: fundus = bottom, basis

Theidentityofthetwofoundations:

1. The Rock = “these sayings of mine”

Matthew5:17–18“DonotthinkthatIcametodestroytheLawortheProphets.Ididnotcometodestroybuttofulfill.18 Forassuredly,Isaytoyou,tillheavenandearthpassaway,onejotoronetittlewillbynomeanspassfromthelawtillallisfulfilled.

Theidentityofthetwofoundations:

1. The Rock = “these sayings of mine”

Isaiah28:16ThereforethussaystheLordGOD:“Behold,IlayinZionastoneforafoundation,atriedstone,apreciouscornerstone,asurefoundation;whoeverbelieveswillnotacthastily.”

Theidentityofthetwofoundations:

1. The Rock = “these sayings of mine”

Acts4:11Thisisthe‘stonewhichwasrejectedbyyoubuilders,whichhasbecomethechiefcornerstone.’

Theidentityofthetwofoundations:

1. The Rock = “these sayings of mine”

1Peter2:6–7ThereforeitisalsocontainedintheScripture,“Behold,IlayinZionachiefcornerstone,elect,precious,andhewhobelievesonHimwillbynomeansbeputtoshame.”7 Therefore,toyouwhobelieve,Heis precious;buttothosewhoaredisobedient,“Thestonewhichthebuildersrejected Hasbecomethechiefcornerstone,”

Theidentityofthetwofoundations:

1. The Rock

2. The sand

= “these sayings of mine”

Ø Worldly wisdom & philosophiesØ Human reasonØ Personal emotion & opinion

A. Superficial

B. Selfish – self-righteous,self-sufficientself-absorbed

C. Shortsighted

B. Saved – “theraindescended,thefloodscame,andthewindsblewandbeatonthathouse;anditdidnotfall”

A. Submissive – “hearsanddoes”

C. Secure – “foritwasfoundedontheRock.”(petra)

The Storm is Coming!

Ø TheraindescendedØ ThefloodscameØ Thewindsblewandbeatonthat

house

Everyone is a Builder!

Ø EverybuildingistestedØ TheFoundationisthemost

importantpartofthebuildingØ Whenthebuildingisfinished,it’s

toolatetolaythefoundation

Everyone is a Builder!Ø Nowisthetimetoreplaceyour

foundationifyourlifeisnotbuiltonJesusChrist!

The Foundation is only the Beginning!

Ø Noonelivesonabarefoundation!“amanwhobuilthishouse”isametaphorreferringtotherestofaperson’slife.AcknowledgingthatJesusisGod,SaviorandLord,andthatHiswordisonlythebeginningoftheChristianlife.

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Sola Christusin Christalone

Sola Scripturaaccordingto scripturealone

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