Matthew 7:24

The Sermon On The Mount: Two Houses And Two Foundations

²³ Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers!’ ²⁴ “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock. ²⁵ The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock.

Prudent Man

Wise Man

Luke 6:47-49

I will show you what someone is like who comes to Me, hears My words, and acts on them:

Luke 11:28

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”

John 14:15

“If you love Me, you will keep My commands.

1 John 2:3

This is how we are sure that we have come to know Him: by keeping His commands.

Job 28:28

He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.

Psalm 119:99

I have more insight than all my teachers
because Your decrees are my meditation.

Psalm 119:130

The revelation of Your words brings light
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

Proverbs 10:8

A wise heart accepts commands,
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

Proverbs 14:8

The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

Matthew 5:3-12

“The poor in spirit are blessed,
for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Matthew 5:28-32

But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 6:14-15

“For if you forgive people their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well.

Matthew 6:19-21

“Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

Matthew 7:7-8

“Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

Matthew 7:13-14

“Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it.

Matthew 12:50

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, that person is My brother and sister and mother.”

John 13:17

If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

John 14:22-24

Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it You’re going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”

John 15:10

If you keep My commands you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commands and remain in His love.

John 15:14

You are My friends if you do what I command you.

Romans 2:6-9

He will repay each one according to his works:

1 Corinthians 3:10-11

According to God’s grace that was given to me, I have laid a foundation as a skilled master builder, and another builds on it. But each one must be careful how he builds on it.

Galatians 5:6-7

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.

James 1:21-27

Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you.

James 2:17-26

In the same way faith, if it doesn’t have works, is dead by itself.

James 3:13-18

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

1 John 3:22-24

and can receive whatever we ask from Him because we keep His commands and do what is pleasing in His sight.

1 John 5:3-5

For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden,

Revelation 22:14-15

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

Galatians 6:7-8

Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap,