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Wells of Living Water Commentary - Matthew 7:1-29

The Sermon on the Mount (Continued) Matthew 7:1-29 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A command. God not only requests but definitely commands us, that we should not judge one another. There is probably no sin quite as common among Christian people, as the sin of judging others. There are, indeed, few sins that have as much evil effect upon others, as does this sin. The Apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 4:2 : "It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." That is true, but it is not for us... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:24-25

BUILDING UPON THE ROCK‘Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and It fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.’ Matthew 7:24-Lamentations : Christ is ‘the Rock,’ and a man’s religion is compared to ‘the house’ which is ‘built’ upon it. And the similitude, winding up as it does, and clenching the whole of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:13-27

Exhortation to Choose the Right Way and Produce Good Fruit by Full Obedience to His Words So As To Enter Into Life and Avoid Destruction (7:13-27). We now move on to the application part of the Sermon, and we soon find that it is applied with a punch. For from here to Matthew 7:27, in contrast with His opening words in Matthew 5:3-16, where it was solely God acting in blessing on His people that was emphasised, Jesus now puts what He has said against the background, first of calls to life... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:24

“Every one therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them,” The emphasis here is on the fact that they have heard His words and done them It is not enough to hear, and to approve, and to ‘believe’. All these are good but they must end in action. His orders are there to be carried out. It is not a question of being saved by good works, but of good works necessarily resulting from true belief and a true attitude towards Him. If they truly believe in Him they will do them. Action is the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:24-27

The Two Destinies (7:24-27). Having given His firm warning Jesus now returns to the idea of the two choices which are open before them, but this time in terms of two houses built on two ‘foundations’. Yet it is not the foundations that the emphasis is on but the destinies. All must now decide how they will respond to His words, and upon it will depend their eternal future. Those who hear His words and do them will find themselves built on a foundation which ensures that they are secure for... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:25

“And the rain descended, and the floods came, And the winds blew, and beat on (‘fell on’) that house,” Being on a sound foundation was no guarantee that trials and tribulations would not come, for come they would (Matthew 5:11). Everything would be thrown at them, apart from the smiting of God (Matthew 7:27). Outwardly they would appear to have to face the same things as the foolish. But the difference was that while they might be ‘beaten on’ and have to face trials (compare Romans 5:3;... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:26

“And every one who hears these words of mine, And does not do them,” In contrast are not those who do not hear His words, but those who do hear them but do not do them. The words are firmly addressed to would be disciples. There is no sadder picture that these people who hear the words of life, take them in, but do not live them out because they have not allowed them to take root in their hearts (compare Matthew 13:4-7). Matthew 7:26 b “Will be likened to a foolish man, who built his house on... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:27

“And the rain descended, and the floods came, And the winds blew, and smote on that house,” But then he had to face the same problems as the wise man’s house, the rain and the floods and the storm. But there was also one more thing that he had to face, and that was God’s smiting. The distinction is emphasised by the deliberate change in verb in the parallel. One faced ‘beating on’ the other faced ‘smiting’. And why? Because he had chosen not to build on a foundation. It was because he had... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:13-27

Matthew 7:13-Daniel : . Epilogue.— Warnings and exhortations close the new Law, like the old ( Exodus 23:20 ff.). Matthew 7:13 f. The Two Gates and the Two Ways ( Luke 13:24).— The picture is based on Jeremiah 21:8, and is frequent in Jewish and Christian writings. The way that leads to life (the word has eschatological force) involves difficulties and tribulation ( cf. Acts 14:22). Matthew 7:15-Isaiah : . Fruit the Test of Profession.— Lk. ( Luke 6:43-1 Corinthians :; Luke 13:26 f.) speaks... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 7:24-25

Our Saviour maketh frequent use of that ancient way of instructing people by similitudes and parables, which by their easy incurring into the senses give advantage to the memory: he here chooseth a similitude to conclude his excellent sermon upon the mount. The builder intended, who our Saviour dignifies with the name of a wise man, is he that not only heareth Christ’s sayings, but doeth them. Under the notion of hearing is comprehended understanding and believing them; by doing them, he... read more

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Matthew 7:1-29

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:24-25

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:13-27

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:24

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:24-27

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:25

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:26

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:27

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:13-27

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 7:24-25

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