@fediversebiblestudy Jesus is quite clear: obedience is necessary for salvation. This goes against the teaching of many groups. Earlier in chap. 5, the Lord condemned those who thought and taught that one could consider some commandments unnecessary.

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Q4: Are you building your life on sand or on the rock?

*Take time to pray and meditate.* What changes do you need to make to ensure your building upon a firm foundation?

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Q3: After reading Matthew 7:24-29, In what ways do people build their lives upon sand? In what ways do people build their lives upon the rock?

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Q2: In Matthew 7, we learn that not all that claim to know Jesus will enter the kingdom of heaven. What can you do to know Jesus, and Jesus to know you?

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Q1: In Matthew 7:15-20, What distinguishes true prophets from false prophets? (See also Galatians 5:22-23.)

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Hello All! Welcome to the #FediverseBibleStudy This week, we are going to read Matthew 7:15-28.

Matthew 7 continues The Sermon on the Mount, which is the most famous sermon Jesus gave.

Answer the questions you want to answer, skip the ones you don't want to answer.

To participate, just simply reply to the question posts with your answer or input and include the following hashtags: #FediverseBibleStudy #FediverseBibleStudyMatthew7 #SermonOnTheMount

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Q5: What was Jesus teaching with His illustrations of the narrow and wide gate? (See also John 14:6; Acts 4:12.)
Why is this truth so distasteful to many people?
In what ways do you struggle with this truth?

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Q4: In Matthew 7:7-12. What does Jesus teach us about God the Father with His illustration of an earthly father?

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Q3: In what way are you prone to judge others harshly? How do Jesus’ teachings help you?

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Q2: Why is Jesus’ call for a believer’s self-examination so important in dealing with someone else’s faults? (See James
2:12-13.)

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