Lesson #7….part 2.....continued from last week  Matthew 7: 21-29 (combine with lesson 8)

Review of:  2 gates/2ways/2 destinations/ 2 groups of people/ 2 kinds of trees/ 2 kinds of fruit/ 2 groups at judgement

Discussed in detail:  2 kinds of builders (wise/foolish)  / 2 kinds of foundations (rock/sand)

Narrow way…… is on ____________ terms….by faith in Christ

Wide way….. is on __________ terms…..by our self-righteousness and our good works

What if someone says “I’m just not going to believe in anything”?  What path are they on? __________________

Salvation is by grace alone – not “easy believism”.  It calls for knowledge of the truth, repentance, submission to Christ as Lord and a willingness to obey HIS Will and Word.   Christ must be the LORD of your life…..HE  rules your life.

Does Christ rule your life?  _______________  Do you rule your life? _______________________

Would your parents or teachers agree with this? __________________

The Gospel Christ proclaimed was a call to discipleship, a call to follow Him in submissive obedience, not just a plea to make a decision or pray a prayer. 

A person’s behavior will show their commitment to Christ.

Read Luke 6:44 -46  How is a tree known in vs. 44?  _______________________________

                How is a good man known in vs. 45?  ____________________________________

                How is an evil man known in vs. 45? _____________________________________

How do our friends and family see you? _______________________  How does God see you? _____________________

Read 1 John 3: 9-10   If one is born of God, what can he/she not do?   ________

                In vs. 10 what 2 things will be obvious in a child of God? ______________ and  ____________________

11 Characteristics of the flesh:  2 Corinthians 2:20-21  ________________, ____________________, _____________,

 ________________, _________________, ____________________, ____________________, __________________,

_________________, _____________________, ______________________, ____________________

TODAY.....We reviewed the 15 deeds of the flesh…..we talked about each one and then read what happens to those who PRACTICE (habitually) the deeds of the flesh ……  “they will not inherit the Kingdom of God”

15 Deeds of the flesh:  Galatians 5: 19-21  _________________,  ________________, ____________________,

 ________________, _________________, ____________________, ____________________, __________________,

_________________, _____________________, ______________________, __________________

9 Fruits of the Spirit: Galatians 5: 22-23  ________________, ____________________, _____________,______________

 ________________, _________________, ____________________, ____________________, __________________,

Also:  Ephesians 4:32     ………. Colossians 3: 12-13

Matt. 7:21 -29 …… Lesson #8

Matt. 7 Vs. 21 Will everyone who say’s to Him, Lord, Lord …..enter His kingdom? __________  He’s referring to people who “think” they are believers….people who are sitting in church today….people who are teaching His Word on TV, Radio and in Pulpits.

Often people are taught that if they “say a prayer”, “walk an aisle”, “sign something” or “get baptized” or had some other experience….then they are a true believer.

What did the people in Matt. 7 vs. 22 say they did?

                #1 _______________________In YOUR Name

#2  _____________  _______   ______________ In YOUR Name

#3  _______________   __________  ___________________ In YOUR Name

What didn’t they do?  ____________________  What does Christ say when he begins His ministry? __________

What is the “WILL” of the Father? _________________   and   ___________________

Read James 1:22-24  we are to be _______________ of the Word and not only _______________ of the Word

Scripture tells us to “examine ourselves” …… read 2 Cor. 13:5 ….What should we do? _________________________

Quote from Matthew Henry Commentary “ Let us take heed of resting in external privileges and performances, lest we deceive ourselves, and perish eternally, as multitudes do, with a lie in our right hand”.