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Summer on the Mount - Matthew 7:15-23

Summer on the Mount - Matthew 7:15-23

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 Matthew 7:15-23Student Pastor Jason SalyerThe Sermon on the Mount concludes much in the same way it began. Jesus reminds us that the Kingdom that is coming is right side up in an upside down world. Those who are in this new Kingdom are those who have been transformed from the inside out. He demonstrates this new reality by pointing to two different kinds of trees and a picture of judgment day.
Inside Out FruitIn the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus contrasts two different ways. The deception of the religious leaders Jesus warns us about promotes outward action without inward transformation. God doesn’t want us to simply go through the motions of doing “good things”. Instead, we produce fruit out of a heart that the grace of God has truly transformed.
Inside Out Faith Rather than relying on our ability to work for God’s favor, we can live from God’s favor by stepping into a relationship with Jesus Christ by grace through faith. Just as there are false sheep, there are others who will call out “Lord, Lord” only to be told that Jesus never knew them. We must each look at our own lives and ask ourselves if our faith is in our works or the finished work of Christ on the cross.
For Discussion:
  1. What makes false teaching and false teachers so attractive to others?
  2. Read Deuteronomy 6:5. Why does God care so much that outward actions are reflections of inward transformation?
  3. Do you believe Jesus knows you and that you will spend eternity with him? What do you base your response on?

Resources: How Can I Be Sure I’m Saved? - Jeremy PierreVery short booklet that helps believers who struggle to receive the love and grace of God.
Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart - JD GreearHelps believers find a settled confidence in their salvation, based on the promises of God rather than on the fleeting feelings of a prayer or ritual.
How Can I Be Sure I’m A Christian? - Don Whitney More detailed book covering many common struggles of Christians experiencing doubt about their salvation, offering guidance on how to find assurance through biblical truth.


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